Smithport Lake West-Northwest of Abington
De Soto Parish County, LouisianaView mapDirections
This is the name LDEQ records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole.
LDEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Smithport Lake West-Northwest of Abington. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Mercury
- Public access
- Limited data
Smithport Lake West-Northwest of Abington in De Soto Parish County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 110 µg/L.
Smithport Lake West-Northwest of Abington is a lake in De Soto Parish County, Louisiana. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2020-06-16. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Smithport Lake West-Northwest of Abington is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Smithport Lake West-Northwest of Abington is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nuisance exotic species, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Smithport Lake West-Northwest of Abington 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.
Water quality measurements for Smithport Lake West-Northwest of Abington
These are the measurements LDEQ publishes for Smithport Lake West-Northwest of Abington, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 110 µg/L. TSI 72.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 110µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 72 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Recreation & Access
- Highway 509 BridgePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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EPA Impairment Status
Smithport Lake West-Northwest of Abington is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit LA100605_00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Smithport Lake West-Northwest of Abington
Where is Smithport Lake West-Northwest of Abington?
- Smithport Lake West-Northwest of Abington is in De Soto Parish County, Louisiana. This is the name LDEQ records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole. Its water-quality measurements are published by LDEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Smithport Lake West-Northwest of Abington?
- Smithport Lake West-Northwest of Abington in De Soto Parish County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 110 µg/L.
Is Smithport Lake West-Northwest of Abington safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Smithport Lake West-Northwest of Abington is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nuisance exotic species, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Smithport Lake West-Northwest of Abington?
- Smithport Lake West-Northwest of Abington has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Highway 509 Bridge. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Smithport Lake West-Northwest of Abington?
- Smithport Lake West-Northwest of Abington has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Louisiana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- LDEQ/Water Planning and Assessment (Louisiana)
LADEQWPD_WQX4 samples · 2020
Analytical methods
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from 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