Where is Shirley Lake?

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

Shirley Lake

Johnson County, Missouri26 acresView map Directions

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

Area

26 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.3 mi

Measured length

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Shirley Lake in Johnson County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 26 acres.

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Shirley Lake is a 26-acre lake in Johnson County, Missouri.

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

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

Whether Shirley 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 Shirley Lake

These are the measurements Missouri DNR publishes for Shirley 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

26 acres

Shoreline

1.3 mi

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

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Frequently asked questions about Shirley Lake

Where is Shirley Lake?: Shirley Lake is a lake in Johnson County, Missouri. Its water-quality measurements are published by Missouri DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Shirley Lake?: Shirley Lake in Johnson County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 26 acres.
Is Shirley Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.