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Stone County, Missouri · 36.68°N

Table Rock L. Lake

Grade BGood · 4.4 ft clarity

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Eutrophic

Table Rock L. Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Stone County, Missouri. Water quality is graded B based on 3 sampling years through 2021. Compared to the 15 other monitored lakes in Stone County, Table Rock L. Lake ranks #12 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Missouri DNR, last sampled 2021-09-21. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

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Water Quality Grade: B, Good

Murky, only visible to about 4.4 ft. Phosphorus level: 19.3 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 7.1 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 51.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)4.4 ftD
Phosphorus19.3 µg/LA
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)7.1 µg/LB
Trophic State Index (TSI)51Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Water Temperature

Table Rock L. Lake averages about 82°F at the surface in summer, usually warmest in Jul (about 86°F) and coldest in Apr (about 63°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
63°
May
69°
Jun
79°
Jul
86°
Aug
82°
Sep
77°
Oct
Nov
Dec

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 51 field readings (20102021) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Table Rock L. Lake water temperature breakdown →

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #12 of 16 lakes in Stone County

Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles

Table Rock L. Lake holds Grade B. 3 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area
3,992 sq mi
Surface area
29,176 acres
Mean depth (est.)
118.8 ft
Shoreline
345 mi
Elevation
912 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth is a modeled estimate.

Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby

1 EPA-permitted facility 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.

  • Barnabas On The Lake Wwtf
    Shell Knob · 2.1 mi away · NPDES MO0123064
    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.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2021-09-21

Monitoring stations: 1

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