Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix
Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix in Iberia Parish County, Louisiana is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 260 µg/L.
- Public access
- Yes
Why Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix 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 Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded phosphorus, but not water clarity and algae (chlorophyll-a).
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.
Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix is a lake in Iberia 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 2023-10-04. 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 Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 260 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 84.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 260 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 84 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Recreation & Access
- Spanish LakePublic
Named access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, snapped within 5 km. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix
EPA Impairment Status
Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit LA060908_00 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0 km)
Graded lakes near Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix
Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
Nearby Lakes in Iberia Parish County
Frequently asked questions about Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix
Where is Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix?
- Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix is a lake in Iberia 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 Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix?
- Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix in Iberia Parish County, Louisiana is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 260 µg/L.
Is Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix 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 Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix?
- Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Spanish Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
17 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- LDEQ/Water Planning and Assessment (Louisiana)
LADEQWPD_WQX17 samples · 2022–2023
Analytical methods
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
- 2120 B ~ Color in Water by Visual Comparison
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