Turkey Fork Reservoir
Greene County, MississippiView mapDirections
MDEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Turkey Fork Reservoir. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Public access
Turkey Fork Reservoir in Greene County, Mississippi has water-quality measurements published by MDEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 55 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 24.4 µg/L.
Turkey Fork Reservoir is a 0-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Greene County, Mississippi. 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 2024-10-08. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Turkey Fork Reservoir is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping2 public campgrounds nearby
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyAlgae risk
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. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Turkey Fork Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Turkey Fork Reservoir
These are the measurements MDEQ publishes for Turkey Fork Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 3.1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 55 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 24.4 µg/L. TSI 62.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 3.1ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 55µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 24.4µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 62 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Recreation & Access
- Turkey Fork ReservoirPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Turkey Fork Reservoir
- Turkey Fork Rec.Area0.2 km
- Turkey Fork Recreation Area0.5 kmReserve
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Fishing Turkey Fork Reservoir
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Turkey Fork Reservoir is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Turkey Fork (completed 1973), built primarily for fish and wildlife pond on the Turkey Fork; earth-type dam, 26 ft tall and 1,180 ft long.
- Surface area
- 0 ac
- Normal storage
- 3,400 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 8,400 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 11 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- USDA FS
All listed purposes: Fish and Wildlife Pond;Recreation.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MS01339 · Operator website
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Frequently asked questions about Turkey Fork Reservoir
Where is Turkey Fork Reservoir?
- Turkey Fork Reservoir is a lake in Greene County, Mississippi. Its water-quality measurements are published by MDEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Turkey Fork Reservoir?
- Turkey Fork Reservoir in Greene County, Mississippi has water-quality measurements published by MDEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 55 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 24.4 µg/L.
Is Turkey Fork Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Turkey Fork Reservoir?
- Turkey Fork Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Turkey Fork Reservoir. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Turkey Fork Reservoir?
- Turkey Fork Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Mississippi's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Turkey Fork Reservoir?
- Turkey Fork Reservoir has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Turkey Fork Rec.Area, Turkey Fork Recreation Area. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
82 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
21MSWQ_WQX82 samples · 2022–2024
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles