Saline Lake Dam East-Northeast of Clarence
Saline Lake Dam East-Northeast of Clarence in Winn Parish County, Louisiana is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 8450 acres.
- Area
- 8,450 acres
- Public access
- Yes
Why Saline Lake Dam East-Northeast of Clarence has no grade
We grade a lake only when its monitoring record clears the evidence bar: 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 Saline Lake Dam East-Northeast of Clarence, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
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 your state environmental agency and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Saline Lake Dam East-Northeast of Clarence is a 8,450-acre lake in Winn Parish County, Louisiana. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2022-05-17. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Saline Lake Dam East-Northeast of Clarence
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 8,450 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Saline Lake Dam East-Northeast of Clarence, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Mulligan InnPublic
- Saline Lake SpillwayPublic
Named access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, snapped within 5 km. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Saline Lake Dam East-Northeast of Clarence
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Saline Lake Dam East-Northeast of Clarence is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Saline Lake Dam (completed 1960), built primarily for recreation on the Saline Bayou; earth-type dam, 23 ft tall and 16,300 ft long.
- Surface area
- 8,450 ac
- Normal storage
- 60,000 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 122,000 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 420 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Commission
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID LA00026 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.14 km)
EPA Impairment Status
Saline Lake Dam East-Northeast of Clarence is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit LA100802_00 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.01 km)
Graded lakes near Saline Lake Dam East-Northeast of Clarence
Saline Lake Dam East-Northeast of Clarence has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
Nearby Lakes in Winn Parish County
Frequently asked questions about Saline Lake Dam East-Northeast of Clarence
Where is Saline Lake Dam East-Northeast of Clarence?
- Saline Lake Dam East-Northeast of Clarence is a lake in Winn Parish County, Louisiana. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.
What is the water quality grade for Saline Lake Dam East-Northeast of Clarence?
- Saline Lake Dam East-Northeast of Clarence in Winn Parish County, Louisiana is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 8450 acres.
Is Saline Lake Dam East-Northeast of Clarence safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Saline Lake Dam East-Northeast of Clarence 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 Saline Lake Dam East-Northeast of Clarence?
- Saline Lake Dam East-Northeast of Clarence has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Mulligan Inn, Saline Lake Spillway. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- LDEQ/Water Planning and Assessment (Louisiana)
LADEQWPD_WQX8 samples · 2022
Analytical methods
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory