Marengo Bend Southeast of Ferriday Lake
Concordia Parish County, LouisianaView mapDirections
This is the name LDEQ records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole.
LDEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Marengo Bend Southeast of Ferriday Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Impaired · Oxygen depletion (low DO)
- Public access
- Limited data
Marengo Bend Southeast of Ferriday Lake in Concordia Parish County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 102 µg/L.
Marengo Bend Southeast of Ferriday Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Concordia Parish County, Louisiana. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available. Compared to the 2 other monitored lakes in Concordia Parish County, Marengo Bend Southeast of Ferriday Lake ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2021-09-21. 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. Marengo Bend Southeast of Ferriday Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Marengo Bend Southeast of Ferriday Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Marengo Bend Southeast of Ferriday Lake
These are the measurements LDEQ publishes for Marengo Bend Southeast of Ferriday 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 102 µg/L. TSI 71.
| 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 | 102µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading 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. | 71 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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EPA Impairment Status
Marengo Bend Southeast of Ferriday Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit LA070103_00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Marengo Bend Southeast of Ferriday Lake
Where is Marengo Bend Southeast of Ferriday Lake?
- Marengo Bend Southeast of Ferriday Lake is in Concordia Parish County, Louisiana. This is the name LDEQ records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole. Its water-quality measurements are published by LDEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Marengo Bend Southeast of Ferriday Lake?
- Marengo Bend Southeast of Ferriday Lake in Concordia Parish County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 102 µg/L.
Is Marengo Bend Southeast of Ferriday Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Marengo Bend Southeast of Ferriday Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Can I fish at Marengo Bend Southeast of Ferriday Lake?
- Public access to Marengo Bend Southeast of Ferriday Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Louisiana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
27 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- LDEQ/Water Planning and Assessment (Louisiana)
LADEQWPD_WQX27 samples · 2020–2021
Analytical methods
- 4500 P E ~ Phosphorus in Water by Colorimetry- Ascorbic Acid Method
- Turbidity by Nephelometry
- 2120 B ~ Color in Water by Visual Comparison
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