Storm Creek Lake
Phillips County, Arkansas510 acresView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae run well above the regional average.
↓ down from D at the last regrade
- Hypereutrophic
- #2 of 2 in the county
- 45 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Storm Creek Lake in Phillips County, Arkansas has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Phosphorus: 40 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 40 µg/L. Surface area: 510 acres.
- Max depth
- ~45 ft est.
- Area
- 510 acres
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
- Phosphorus
- 40 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 40 µg/L
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
- Public access
- Yes
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Storm Creek Lake is a 510-acre highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Phillips County, Arkansas with an estimated average depth of about 45 feet. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Phillips County, Storm Creek Lake ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ADEQ, last sampled 2025-10-13. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Storm Creek Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping1 public campground nearby
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
The F is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: F (Algae-prone)
No clarity data. Phosphorus 40 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 40 µg/L. TSI 62. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 40 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 40 µg/L | Poor |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 62 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~45 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~17 ft est. |
| Surface Area | 510 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Arkansas has not published bathymetry for Storm Creek Lake.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- Storm Creek LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Storm Creek Lake
- Storm Creek Lake Cg0.5 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
Fishing Storm Creek Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorophyll-a | ↓ Declining | +6.7 µg/L/yr | 3 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Storm Creek Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Storm Creek (completed 1939), built primarily for fish and wildlife pond on the Storm Creek; earth-type dam, 57 ft tall and 1,330 ft long.
- Surface area
- 510 ac
- Normal storage
- 7,650 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 7,650 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 9 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- USDA FS
All listed purposes: Fish and Wildlife Pond;Recreation.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID AR00971 · Operator website
County Ranking
Ranked #2 of 2 lakes in Phillips County
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Frequently asked questions about Storm Creek Lake
Where is Storm Creek Lake?
- Storm Creek Lake is a lake in Phillips County, Arkansas. LakeQuality grades it F for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Storm Creek Lake?
- Storm Creek Lake in Phillips County, Arkansas has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Phosphorus: 40 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 40 µg/L. Surface area: 510 acres.
Is Storm Creek Lake safe to swim in?
- The F is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Storm Creek Lake?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Storm Creek Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 45 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 510 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Storm Creek Lake?
- Storm Creek Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Storm Creek Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Are there campgrounds on Storm Creek Lake?
- Storm Creek Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Storm Creek Lake Cg. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
30 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
ARDEQH2O_WQX30 samples · 2023–2025
Analytical methods
- 4500 P J ~ Persulfate Method for Simultaneous Determination of Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
- Turbidity by Nephelometry
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles