Where is Table Rock L. Lake?

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

What is the water temperature of Table Rock L. Lake?

Table Rock L. Lake typically sits around 79°F at the surface in September, from 78 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

Can I fish at Table Rock L. Lake?

Public access to Table Rock L. Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Missouri's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Table Rock L. Lake?

Table Rock L. Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Eagle Rock. 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.

Table Rock L. Lake

Barry County, MissouriView map Directions

Missouri DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Table Rock L. Lake. Here is what has been measured.

Clarity

5.5 ft

Typical for Missouri

Secchi · sampled 2024

Phosphorus

10.3 µg/L

Less phosphorus than most

Measured by Missouri DNR

Chlorophyll-a

6.1 µg/L

Less algae than most

Measured by Missouri DNR

Water temp

~79°F

Typical for Sep · EPA WQP

Type

Mesotrophic

Trophic class

Trend

Improving

4 years of samples

Mesotrophic
Impaired · Algal growth
Public access

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Table Rock L. Lake in Barry County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10.3 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6.1 µg/L.

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Table Rock L. Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Barry County, Missouri. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available. Compared to the 8 other monitored lakes in Barry County, Table Rock L. Lake ranks #4 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Missouri DNR, last sampled 2024-09-17. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Table Rock L. Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Camping1 public campground nearby

Swimming conditions

Readings only

Moderate algae

Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Table Rock L. Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Table Rock L. 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 Table Rock L. Lake

These are the measurements Missouri DNR publishes for Table Rock L. Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

Murky, only visible to about 5.5 ft. Phosphorus 10.3 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 6.1 µg/L. TSI 46.

Water quality readings
Measure	Reading	Where it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)	5.5ft	Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.
Total phosphorus	10.3µg/L	Good GoodFairPoor
Chlorophyll-a (algae)	6.1µg/L	Fair GoodFairPoor
Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a.	46	Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Water Temperature

Table Rock L. Lake typically sits around 79°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 81°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 83°F) and coldest in Apr (about 62°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan

Feb

Mar

62°

Apr

72°

May

79°

Jun

83°

Jul

82°

Aug

79°

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (62°F) to its warmest (83°F).

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 78 field readings (2010–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Table Rock L. Lake water temperature breakdown →

Recreation & Access

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Public campgrounds near Table Rock L. Lake

Eagle Rock2.3 kmReserve

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

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Fishing Table Rock L. Lake

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Water Quality Trend: Improving

Based on 4 years of monitoring (2020–2024).

Water clarity
Improving
4 years
Phosphorus
Improving
-0.35 µg/L/yr4 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving
-0.39 µg/L/yr3 years

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EPA Impairment Status

Table Rock L. Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Algal growthNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MO_7313.00 · Official waterbody report

Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby

2 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Table Rock L. Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.

Ocwc Lake Point Landing Wwtp
Golden · 1.4 mi away · NPDES MO0137073
Recent violation
Chigger Hill Coveside Wwtf
Eagle Rock · 1.8 mi away · NPDES MO0133418

Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.

Nearby Lakes in Barry County

Table Rock L. Lake2.6 ft clear · Eutrophic2.3 miView →Table Rock L. Ab. Carter Br. Lake6.8 ft clear · Mesotrophic3.9 miView →Table Rock Lake2.3 ft clear · Eutrophic5.1 miView →Table Rock Lake3.3 ft clear · Mesotrophic6.5 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Table Rock L. Lake

Where is Table Rock L. Lake?: Table Rock L. Lake is a lake in Barry County, Missouri. Its water-quality measurements are published by Missouri DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Table Rock L. Lake?: Table Rock L. Lake in Barry County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10.3 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6.1 µg/L.
Is Table Rock L. Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Table Rock L. Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Table Rock L. Lake?: Table Rock L. Lake typically sits around 79°F at the surface in September, from 78 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Can I fish at Table Rock L. Lake?: Public access to Table Rock L. Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Missouri's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Table Rock L. Lake?: Table Rock L. Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Eagle Rock. 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

65 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

Univ. of Missouri, ColumbiaUMC65 samples · 2020–2024

Analytical methods

Depth, Secchi disk in meters
4500 P E ~ Phosphorus in Water by Colorimetry- Ascorbic Acid Method
445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence

Monitoring station identifiers (1)

UMC-7313/49.6/0.1

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

Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)

Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles