Memphis Lake
Memphis Lake in Scotland County, Missouri is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 240 acres.
- Area
- 240 acres
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Why Memphis Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Memphis Lake, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by Missouri DNR and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Memphis Lake is a 240-acre lake in Scotland County, Missouri.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Missouri DNR, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedElevated nutrients
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Memphis Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 240 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Memphis Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & 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
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. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Memphis Lake?
- Memphis Lake in Scotland County, Missouri is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 240 acres.
Is Memphis Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Memphis Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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).
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Memphis Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory