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Stone County, Missouri

Table Rock L. Nr. Perkins Hollow Lake

Grade BGood · 6.9 ft clarity

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Mesotrophic

Table Rock L. Nr. Perkins Hollow Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Stone County, Missouri. Water quality is graded B based on 3 sampling years through 2024. Phosphorus level is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 15 other monitored lakes in Stone County, Table Rock L. Nr. Perkins Hollow Lake ranks #6 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Missouri DNR, last sampled 2024-09-16. 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

Moderate clarity, visible to about 6.9 ft. Phosphorus level: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 6.8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 45.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)6.9 ftC
Phosphorus10 µg/LA
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)6.8 µg/LB
Trophic State Index (TSI)45Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Water Quality Trend: Stable

Based on 4 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Stable-0.024 m/yr4
Phosphorus Improving-0.28 µg/L/yr4
Chlorophyll-a Declining+0.16 µg/L/yr4
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Water Temperature

Table Rock L. Nr. Perkins Hollow Lake averages about 82°F at the surface in summer, usually warmest in Jul (about 84°F) and coldest in Apr (about 62°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
62°
May
69°
Jun
80°
Jul
84°
Aug
83°
Sep
79°
Oct
77°
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. Perkins Hollow Lake water temperature breakdown →

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #6 of 16 lakes in Stone County

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Table Rock L. Nr. Perkins Hollow Lake holds Grade B. 2 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

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

  • Fun In The Son Ministries Wwtf
    Shell Knob · 0.6 mi away · NPDES MO0128431
    Recent violation
  • Eagle Bluffs Estates Hoa Wwtp
    Lampe · 0.9 mi away · NPDES MO0126721
    Recent violation
  • Baxter Pointe
    Lampe · 0.9 mi away · NPDES MO0129909

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: 2024-09-16

Monitoring stations: 1

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