Lower Lake
Panola County, MississippiView mapDirections
MDEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Lower Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Public access
Lower Lake in Panola County, Mississippi has water-quality measurements published by MDEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 12.2 µg/L.
Lower Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Panola County, Mississippi. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2021-10-14. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lower Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Camping1 public campground nearby
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
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 Lower Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Lower Lake
These are the measurements MDEQ publishes for Lower 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 2.1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 12.2 µg/L. TSI 58.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2.1ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 30µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 12.2µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 58 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Recreation & Access
Public campgrounds near Lower Lake
- Oak Grove Campground1.6 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Frequently asked questions about Lower Lake
Where is Lower Lake?
- Lower Lake is a lake in Panola County, Mississippi. Its water-quality measurements are published by MDEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lower Lake?
- Lower Lake in Panola County, Mississippi has water-quality measurements published by MDEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 12.2 µg/L.
Is Lower Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Can I fish at Lower Lake?
- Public access to Lower Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Mississippi's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Lower Lake?
- Lower Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Oak Grove Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
68 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
21MSWQ_WQX68 samples · 2020–2021
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 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
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles