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Barry County, Missouri

Table Rock L. Nr. Greens Hollow Lake

Grade CFair · 5 ft clarity

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Eutrophic

Table Rock L. Nr. Greens Hollow Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Barry County, Missouri. Water quality is graded C based on 3 sampling years through 2024. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 8 other monitored lakes in Barry County, Table Rock L. Nr. Greens Hollow Lake ranks #5 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Missouri DNR, last sampled 2024-09-30. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

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Water Quality Grade: C, Fair

Murky, only visible to about 5 ft. Phosphorus level: 21 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 7.2 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 51.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)5 ftD
Phosphorus21 µg/LB
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)7.2 µg/LB
Trophic State Index (TSI)51Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Water Quality Trend: Improving

Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Stable-0.017 m/yr5
Phosphorus Improving-0.69 µg/L/yr5
Chlorophyll-a Stable+0.06 µg/L/yr5
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Recreation & Access

1
Boat Landings
Yes
Public Access

Water Temperature

Table Rock L. Nr. Greens Hollow Lake averages about 85°F at the surface in summer, usually warmest in Jul (about 87°F) and coldest in Apr (about 62°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
62°
May
70°
Jun
84°
Jul
87°
Aug
85°
Sep
81°
Oct
Nov
Dec

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 79 field readings (20102024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Table Rock L. Nr. Greens Hollow Lake water temperature breakdown →

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #5 of 9 lakes in Barry County

Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles

Table Rock L. Nr. Greens Hollow Lake holds Grade C. 4 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. Nr. Greens Hollow Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.

  • Sweetwater Beach Subdivision
    Golden · 0.6 mi away · NPDES MO0117439
    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

Public boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory

Most recent sample: 2024-09-30

Monitoring stations: 1

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