McDaniel Lake
Greene County, Missouri219 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Missouri DNR for this lake.
- Impaired · Algal growth
- 49 ft max depth
McDaniel Lake in Greene County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 48.6 ft. Surface area: 219 acres.
McDaniel Lake is a 219-acre lake in Greene County, Missouri with a maximum depth of 49 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Missouri DNR. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What McDaniel Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water48.6 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. McDaniel Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for algal growth. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether McDaniel 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 McDaniel Lake
These are the measurements Missouri DNR publishes for McDaniel 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. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Max depth
48.6 ft
Surface area
219 acres
Shoreline
6.9 mi
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EPA Impairment Status
McDaniel Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Drinking water.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MO_7236.00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about McDaniel Lake
Where is McDaniel Lake?
- McDaniel Lake is a lake in Greene County, Missouri. Its water-quality measurements are published by Missouri DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of McDaniel Lake?
- McDaniel Lake in Greene County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 48.6 ft. Surface area: 219 acres.
Is McDaniel Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. McDaniel Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for algal growth. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is McDaniel Lake?
- McDaniel Lake has a maximum depth of 48.6 feet. The lake covers 219 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for McDaniel Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database