Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix
Iberia 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 Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Turbidity
- Public access
- Limited data
Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix in Iberia Parish County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 260 µg/L.
Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix is a lake in Iberia Parish County, Louisiana. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2023-10-04. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix 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 Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix
These are the measurements LDEQ publishes for Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix, 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 260 µg/L. TSI 84.
| 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 | 260µg/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. | 84 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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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
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit LA060908_00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix
Where is Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix?
- Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix is in Iberia 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 Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix?
- Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix in Iberia Parish County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 260 µg/L.
Is Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Can I fish at Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix?
- Public access to Spanish Lake Southwest of Delacroix is listed as yes on the lake record. 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
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)
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