Where is Memphis Lake?

Memphis Lake is a lake in Scotland County, Missouri. Its water-quality measurements are published by Missouri DNR and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Memphis Lake?

Memphis Lake has a maximum depth of 61.7 feet. The lake covers 240 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Memphis Lake?

Memphis Lake has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Showme (Memphis), Lake Showme (Memphis), Lake Showme (Memphis). Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Memphis Lake?

Memphis Lake has 3 documented boat landings 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.

Memphis Lake

Scotland County, Missouri240 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Missouri DNR for this lake.

Max depth

61.7 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

240 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

7.5 mi

Measured length

62 ft max depth
Public access

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Memphis Lake in Scotland County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 61.7 ft. Surface area: 240 acres.

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Memphis Lake is a 240-acre lake in Scotland County, Missouri with a maximum depth of 62 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Missouri DNR. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Memphis Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch3 documented ramps
Deep water61.7 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Memphis 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.

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Water quality measurements for Memphis Lake

These are the measurements Missouri DNR publishes for Memphis 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

61.7 ft

Surface area

240 acres

Shoreline

7.5 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Missouri DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Lake Showme (Memphis)Public
Lake Showme (Memphis)Public
Lake Showme (Memphis)Public

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Memphis Lake

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Frequently asked questions about Memphis Lake

Where is Memphis Lake?: Memphis Lake is a lake in Scotland County, Missouri. Its water-quality measurements are published by Missouri DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Memphis Lake?: Memphis Lake in Scotland County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 61.7 ft. Surface area: 240 acres.
Is Memphis Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Memphis Lake?: Memphis Lake has a maximum depth of 61.7 feet. The lake covers 240 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Memphis Lake?: Memphis Lake has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Showme (Memphis), Lake Showme (Memphis), Lake Showme (Memphis). Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Memphis Lake?: Memphis Lake has 3 documented boat landings 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.