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Table Rock L. Lake

Barry County, MissouriView mapDirections

C
Fair

Nutrients and algae sit mid-range for this region.

Water temp
No reading
No gauge
Clarity
2.6 ft
Secchi · sampled 2023
Level
No reading
No gauge
Trend
No reading
Not enough history
  • Eutrophic
  • #7 of 9 in the county
  • Limited data

Table Rock L. Lake in Barry County, Missouri has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 2.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 30.3 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 8.2 µg/L.

Clarity
2.6 ft
Type
Eutrophic
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Table Rock L. Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Barry County, Missouri. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2023. Compared to the 8 other monitored lakes in Barry County, Table Rock L. Lake ranks #7 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Missouri DNR, last sampled 2023-09-20. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

Swimming Safety

Grade only

Limited 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 C is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

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Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)

Very murky, less than 2.6 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 30.3 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 8.2 µg/L. TSI 56. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)2.6 ftNot graded
Phosphorus30.3 µg/LFair
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)8.2 µg/LFair
Trophic State Index (TSI)56Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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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. 2 facilities have a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.

  • Brandy Station Subdivision
    Eagle Rock · 2.9 mi away · NPDES MO0126870
    Recent violation
  • Mdnr Roaring River State Park Wwtf
    Cassville · 4.3 mi away · NPDES MO0034843
    Recent violation

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.

County Ranking

Ranked #7 of 9 lakes in Barry County

Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades

Table Rock L. Lake holds Grade C. One nearby lake has a higher nutrient-and-algae grade — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.

Nearby Lakes in Barry County

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. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Table Rock L. Lake?

Table Rock L. Lake in Barry County, Missouri has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 2.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 30.3 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 8.2 µg/L.

Is Table Rock L. Lake safe to swim in?

The C is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Where this data comes from

18 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • Univ. of Missouri, ColumbiaUMC18 samples · 2023

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)

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

Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)