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Lakewood Greenway Lake

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Missouri DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Lakewood Greenway Lake. Here is what has been measured.

Phosphorus
91.5 µg/L
More phosphorus than most
Measured by Missouri DNR
Chlorophyll-a
24.2 µg/L
Typical for Missouri
Measured by Missouri DNR
Water temp
~64°F
Typical for Oct · EPA WQP
Trend
Improving
4 years of samples
  • Limited data

Lakewood Greenway Lake in Clay County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 91.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 24.2 µg/L.

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Lakewood Greenway Lake is a lake in Clay County, Missouri. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Missouri DNR, last sampled 2021-09-14. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lakewood Greenway Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Lakewood Greenway Lake

These are the measurements Missouri DNR publishes for Lakewood Greenway Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. Phosphorus 91.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 24.2 µg/L. TSI 66.

Water quality readings
MeasureReadingWhere it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)No reading

How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.

Total phosphorus91.5µg/LMeasured, not scored

The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential.

Chlorophyll-a (algae)24.2µg/LMeasured, not scored

The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water.

Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a.66Eutrophic
OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Water Temperature

Lakewood Greenway Lake typically sits around 64°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 77°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 81°F) and coldest in Oct (about 64°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
73°
May
74°
Jun
81°
Jul
75°
Aug
75°
Sep
64°
Oct
Nov
Dec

Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (64°F) to its warmest (81°F).

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 57 field readings (2010–2021) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lakewood Greenway Lake water temperature breakdown →

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Fishing Lakewood Greenway Lake

Based on 4 years of monitoring (2020–2024).

  • Water clarity

    Improving

    2 years

  • Phosphorus

    Worsening

    +34.4 µg/L/yr4 years

  • Chlorophyll-a

    Improving

    -1.54 µg/L/yr4 years

See year-by-year chart →

Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby

11 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Lakewood Greenway Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 4 facilities have a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.

  • Worlds Of Fun
    Kansas City · 2.5 mi away · NPDES MO0103659
    Recent violation
  • Martin Marietta Materials Randolph Mine
    Kansas City · 2.5 mi away · NPDES MO0139173
    Recent violation
  • Heritage Environmental Services, Llc
    Kansas City · 2.6 mi away · NPDES MO0125512
    Recent violation
  • Ford Motor Company, Kc Assembly Plant
    Claycomo · 3.4 mi away · NPDES MO0004936
    Recent violation
  • Oceans Of Fun
    Kansas City · 2.4 mi away · NPDES MO0103721
  • Gxo Logistics Worldwide Underground
    Kansas City · 3.2 mi away · NPDES MONX00628

Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.

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Frequently asked questions about Lakewood Greenway Lake

Where is Lakewood Greenway Lake?

Lakewood Greenway Lake is a lake in Clay County, Missouri. Its water-quality measurements are published by Missouri DNR and shown on this page as reported.

What is the water quality of Lakewood Greenway Lake?

Lakewood Greenway Lake in Clay County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 91.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 24.2 µg/L.

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Is Lakewood Greenway Lake safe to swim in?

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

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What is the water temperature of Lakewood Greenway Lake?

Lakewood Greenway Lake typically sits around 64°F at the surface in October, from 57 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2021). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

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Where this data comes from

14 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • EPA R7EPA_R7_WQX14 samples · 2021

Analytical methods

  • Nutrient Analysis
  • Chlorophyll a
Monitoring station identifiers (2)

EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.

Other records on this page

Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)