Turkey Creek Lake Southeast of Extension
Franklin Parish County, LouisianaView mapDirections
This is the name LDEQ records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole.
LDEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Turkey Creek Lake Southeast of Extension. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Impaired · Turbidity
- Public access
Turkey Creek Lake Southeast of Extension in Franklin Parish County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 155 µg/L.
Turkey Creek Lake Southeast of Extension is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Franklin Parish County, Louisiana. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2024-10-01. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Turkey Creek Lake Southeast of Extension is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyElevated nutrients
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Turkey Creek Lake Southeast of Extension is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Turkey Creek Lake Southeast of Extension is safe to swim in today is a call for the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Turkey Creek Lake Southeast of Extension
These are the measurements LDEQ publishes for Turkey Creek Lake Southeast of Extension, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 155 µg/L. TSI 77.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 155µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 77 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Recreation & Access
- King's LandingSemi-private
- Mabry's LandingSemi-private
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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EPA Impairment Status
Turkey Creek Lake Southeast of Extension is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit LA080907_00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Turkey Creek Lake Southeast of Extension
Where is Turkey Creek Lake Southeast of Extension?
- Turkey Creek Lake Southeast of Extension is in Franklin Parish County, Louisiana. This is the name LDEQ records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole. Its water-quality measurements are published by LDEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Turkey Creek Lake Southeast of Extension?
- Turkey Creek Lake Southeast of Extension in Franklin Parish County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 155 µg/L.
Is Turkey Creek Lake Southeast of Extension safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Turkey Creek Lake Southeast of Extension is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Turkey Creek Lake Southeast of Extension?
- Turkey Creek Lake Southeast of Extension has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include King's Landing, Mabry's Landing. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Turkey Creek Lake Southeast of Extension?
- Turkey Creek Lake Southeast of Extension has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Louisiana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
41 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- LDEQ/Water Planning and Assessment (Louisiana)
LADEQWPD_WQX41 samples · 2020–2024
Analytical methods
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory