Loto Morrow Hollow Mouth Lake
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This is the name Missouri DNR records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole.
Missouri DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Loto Morrow Hollow Mouth Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Algal growth
- Public access
- Limited data
Loto Morrow Hollow Mouth Lake in Camden County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 42.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 11.2 µg/L.
Loto Morrow Hollow Mouth Lake is a lake in Camden County, Missouri. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Missouri DNR, last sampled 2022-07-11. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Loto Morrow Hollow Mouth Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Loto Morrow Hollow Mouth Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Loto Morrow Hollow Mouth 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 Loto Morrow Hollow Mouth Lake
These are the measurements Missouri DNR publishes for Loto Morrow Hollow Mouth Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 2.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 42.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 11.2 µg/L. TSI 59.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2.3ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 42.6µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 11.2µg/L | Measured, 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. | 59 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Recreation & Access
- Larry R. Gale AccessPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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EPA Impairment Status
Loto Morrow Hollow Mouth Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MO_7205.00 · Official waterbody report
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
24 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Loto Morrow Hollow Mouth Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 7 facilities have a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Clearwater Condos WwtpCamdenton · 0.4 mi away · NPDES MO0126985Recent violation
- Encounter Cove Camp & Conf Cntr WwtpRoach · 1 mi away · NPDES MO0093947Recent violation
- Diamondhead SubdivisionRoach · 2 mi away · NPDES MO0108740Recent violation
- Niangua Vista Condominiums WwtpCamdenton · 2.4 mi away · NPDES MO0126993Recent violation
- Neighborhood Wastewater AssociationCamdenton · 2.5 mi away · NPDES MO0122190Recent violation
- Big Island Sewer Company WwtpRoach · 3.3 mi away · NPDES MO0123013Recent 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 Loto Morrow Hollow Mouth Lake
Where is Loto Morrow Hollow Mouth Lake?
- Loto Morrow Hollow Mouth Lake is in Camden County, Missouri. This is the name Missouri DNR records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole. Its water-quality measurements are published by Missouri DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Loto Morrow Hollow Mouth Lake?
- Loto Morrow Hollow Mouth Lake in Camden County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 42.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 11.2 µg/L.
Is Loto Morrow Hollow Mouth Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Loto Morrow Hollow Mouth Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Loto Morrow Hollow Mouth Lake?
- Loto Morrow Hollow Mouth Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Larry R. Gale Access. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Loto Morrow Hollow Mouth Lake?
- Loto Morrow Hollow Mouth Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Missouri's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
5 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Univ. of Missouri, Columbia
UMC5 samples · 2022
Analytical methods
- Depth, Secchi disk in meters
- 4500 P E ~ Phosphorus in Water by Colorimetry- Ascorbic Acid Method
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory