Where is Murphys Lake?

Murphys Lake is a lake in Natchitoches County, Louisiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by LDEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Murphys Lake

Natchitoches County, Louisiana36 acresView map Directions

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

Area

36 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.5 mi

Measured length

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Murphys Lake in Natchitoches County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 36 acres.

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Murphys Lake is a 36-acre lake in Natchitoches County, Louisiana.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Murphys 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.

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Water quality measurements for Murphys Lake

These are the measurements LDEQ publishes for Murphys 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

Surface area

36 acres

Shoreline

1.5 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Murphys Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

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Nearby Lakes in Natchitoches County

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Frequently asked questions about Murphys Lake

Where is Murphys Lake?: Murphys Lake is a lake in Natchitoches County, Louisiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by LDEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Murphys Lake?: Murphys Lake in Natchitoches County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 36 acres.
Is Murphys Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.