Vernon Lake Northeast of Standard
Vernon Parish County, Louisiana4,250 acresView 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 Vernon Lake Northeast of Standard. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- Public access
- Limited data
Vernon Lake Northeast of Standard in Vernon Parish County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 50 µg/L. Surface area: 4250 acres.
Vernon Lake Northeast of Standard is a 4,250-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Vernon 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 2022-09-06. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Vernon Lake Northeast of Standard is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
- Big water4,250 acres
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
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. Vernon Lake Northeast of Standard is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Vernon Lake Northeast of Standard 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 Vernon Lake Northeast of Standard
These are the measurements LDEQ publishes for Vernon Lake Northeast of Standard, 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 50 µg/L. TSI 61.
| 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 | 50µg/L | Fair 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. | 61 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
Surface area
4,250 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by LDEQ
No bathymetric survey has been published for Vernon Lake Northeast of Standard, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Lake View LandingPublic
- Vernon Spillway ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Vernon Lake Northeast of Standard is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Vernon Lake Dam (completed 1961), built primarily for recreation on the Bayou Anacoco; earth-type dam, 60 ft tall and 5,275 ft long.
- Surface area
- 4,250 ac
- Normal storage
- 57,000 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 99,473 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 112 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- Vernon Parish Police Jury
All listed purposes: Recreation;Water Supply.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID LA00022 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.86 km)
EPA Impairment Status
Vernon Lake Northeast of Standard is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit LA110503_00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Vernon Lake Northeast of Standard
Where is Vernon Lake Northeast of Standard?
- Vernon Lake Northeast of Standard is in Vernon 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 Vernon Lake Northeast of Standard?
- Vernon Lake Northeast of Standard in Vernon Parish County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 50 µg/L. Surface area: 4250 acres.
Is Vernon Lake Northeast of Standard safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Vernon Lake Northeast of Standard is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Vernon Lake Northeast of Standard?
- Vernon Lake Northeast of Standard has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake View Landing, Vernon Spillway Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Vernon Lake Northeast of Standard?
- Vernon Lake Northeast of Standard 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
23 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- LDEQ/Water Planning and Assessment (Louisiana)
LADEQWPD_WQX23 samples · 2021–2022
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