Tchula Lake
Tchula Lake in Holmes County, Mississippi has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 150 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 12 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 1 ft
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Public access
- Yes
Tchula Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Holmes County, Mississippi. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2021. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2021-10-19. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLow algae
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.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Very murky, less than 1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 150 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 12 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 69.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 150 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 12 µg/L | Good |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 69 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Recreation & Access
- Morgan Brake National Wildlife RefugePublic
Named access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, snapped within 5 km. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Tchula Lake
County Ranking
Ranked #1 of 1 lakes in Holmes County
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Frequently asked questions about Tchula Lake
Where is Tchula Lake?
- Tchula Lake is a lake in Holmes County, Mississippi. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Tchula Lake?
- Tchula Lake in Holmes County, Mississippi has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 150 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 12 µg/L.
Is Tchula Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Tchula Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 12 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Tchula Lake?
- Tchula Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Morgan Brake National Wildlife Refuge. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
53 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
21MSWQ_WQX53 samples · 2020–2021
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory