Tunica Cutoff Lake
Lee County, ArkansasView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae run well above the regional average.
- Hypereutrophic
- #1 of 2 in the county
- 88 ft max depth
- Public access
Tunica Cutoff Lake in Lee County, Arkansas has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Water clarity: 1.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 150 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 56.2 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 1.6 ft
- Max depth
- ~88 ft est.
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
- Phosphorus
- 150 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 56.2 µg/L
- Trend
- → Stable
- Public access
- Yes
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Tunica Cutoff Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Lee County, Arkansas with an estimated average depth of about 88 feet. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 5 public boat landings. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Lee County, Tunica Cutoff Lake ranks #1 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ADEQ, last sampled 2025-10-14. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Tunica Cutoff Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch5 documented ramps
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyAlgae risk
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 F is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: F (Algae-prone)
Very murky, less than 1.6 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 150 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 56.2 µg/L. TSI 72. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.6 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 150 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 56.2 µg/L | Poor |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 72 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~88 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~34 ft est. |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Arkansas has not published bathymetry for Tunica Cutoff Lake.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- Loggerhead LanePublic
- Charlie LanePublic
- S RoadPublic
- Bluebird TrailPublic
- Mhoon LandingPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Tunica Cutoff Lake
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.012 m/yr | 2 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +8.08 µg/L/yr | 2 |
| Chlorophyll-a | → Stable | +0.75 µg/L/yr | 2 |
County Ranking
Ranked #1 of 2 lakes in Lee County
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Frequently asked questions about Tunica Cutoff Lake
Where is Tunica Cutoff Lake?
- Tunica Cutoff Lake is a lake in Lee County, Arkansas. LakeQuality grades it F for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Tunica Cutoff Lake?
- Tunica Cutoff Lake in Lee County, Arkansas has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Water clarity: 1.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 150 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 56.2 µg/L.
Is Tunica Cutoff Lake safe to swim in?
- The F is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Tunica Cutoff Lake?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Tunica Cutoff Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 88 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
Are there boat ramps on Tunica Cutoff Lake?
- Tunica Cutoff Lake has 5 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Loggerhead Lane, Charlie Lane, S Road, Bluebird Trail, among others. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
70 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2012–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
21MSWQ_WQX70 samples · 2012–2025
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory