Loose Park Lake
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Missouri DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Loose Park Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Limited data
Loose Park Lake in Jackson County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 510.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 118.7 µg/L.
Loose Park Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Jackson County, Missouri. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 22 other monitored lakes in Jackson County, Loose Park Lake ranks #23 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Missouri DNR, last sampled 2021-09-14. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Loose Park 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.
Water quality measurements for Loose Park Lake
These are the measurements Missouri DNR publishes for Loose Park 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 510.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 118.7 µg/L. TSI 86.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 511µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 119µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 86 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Water Temperature
Loose Park Lake typically sits around 77°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 78°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 83°F) and coldest in May (about 73°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (73°F) to its warmest (83°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 39 field readings (2010–2021) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Loose Park Lake water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Loose Park Lake
Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2020–2021). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Phosphorus
Improving-210.6 µg/L/yr2 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-144.9 µg/L/yr2 years
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Loose Park Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Mdc, Discovery CenterKansas City · 1.2 mi away · NPDES MO0127787Recent violation
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 Loose Park Lake
Where is Loose Park Lake?
- Loose Park Lake is a lake in Jackson County, Missouri. Its water-quality measurements are published by Missouri DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Loose Park Lake?
- Loose Park Lake in Jackson County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 510.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 118.7 µg/L.
Is Loose Park Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Loose Park Lake?
- Loose Park Lake typically sits around 77°F at the surface in August, from 39 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
29 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- EPA R7
EPA_R7_WQX29 samples · 2020–2021
Analytical methods
- Nutrient Analysis
- Chlorophyll a
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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)