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Pool B

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Grade B — Good
Good · #2 of 3 lakes in the county · 2.3 ft clear · Eutrophic
Eutrophic

Pool B in Itawamba County, Mississippi has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 2.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 40 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 11.8 µg/L.

Clarity
2.3 ft
Type
Eutrophic
Public access
Yes

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Pool B is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Itawamba County, Mississippi. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2024. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings. Compared to the 2 other monitored lakes in Itawamba County, Pool B ranks #2 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2024-10-24. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Grade only

Low algae

Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

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Water Quality Grade: B (Good)

Very murky, less than 2.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 40 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 11.8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 59.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)2.3 ftNot graded
Phosphorus40 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)11.8 µg/LGood
Trophic State Index (TSI)59Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Recreation & Access

2
Boat Landings
Yes
Public Access
  • Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Lock BPublic
  • Tombigbee RiverPublic

Named access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, snapped within 5 km. More lakes with boat ramps

Fishing Pool B

County Ranking

Ranked #2 of 3 lakes in Itawamba County

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Frequently asked questions about Pool B

Where is Pool B?

Pool B is a lake in Itawamba County, Mississippi. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Pool B?

Pool B in Itawamba County, Mississippi has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 2.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 40 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 11.8 µg/L.

Is Pool B safe to swim in?

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Pool B has a water quality grade of B (Good). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 11.8 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Are there boat ramps on Pool B?

Pool B has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Lock B, Tombigbee River. Public access is listed as yes.

Where this data comes from

74 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.

Collected and reported by

  • MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY21MSWQ_WQX74 samples · 2022–2024

Analytical methods

  • Phosphorus by Colorimetry
  • 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
Monitoring station identifiers (1)

Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.

Other records on this page

Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory