Whites Creek Lake
Whites Creek Lake in Webster County, Mississippi has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Water clarity: 2.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 36.4 µg/L. Surface area: 287 acres.
- Clarity
- 2.2 ft
- Area
- 287 acres
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
Grade F measures nutrients and algae, not whether this is a good place for a cabin trip. Cabins and rentals near Whites Creek Lake →
Whites Creek Lake is a 287-acre highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Webster County, Mississippi. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2021.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2021-10-21. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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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.
Algae and nutrients are often high — check current advisories before swimming. Skip the water if you see scum or a paint-like bloom
Water Quality Grade: F (Algae-prone)
Very murky, less than 2.2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 36.4 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 62.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.2 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 30 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 36.4 µg/L | Poor |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 62 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 287 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Whites Creek Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Whites Creek Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Whites Creek Number 1 Dam (completed 1992), built primarily for water supply on the Whites Creek; earth-type dam, 35 ft tall and 2,215 ft long.
- Surface area
- 287 ac
- Normal storage
- 1,807 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 3,965 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 6.13 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- CITY OF EUPORA
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MS03277 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.13 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #1 of 1 lakes in Webster County
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Frequently asked questions about Whites Creek Lake
Where is Whites Creek Lake?
- Whites Creek Lake is a lake in Webster County, Mississippi. LakeQuality grades it F for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Whites Creek Lake?
- Whites Creek Lake in Webster County, Mississippi has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Water clarity: 2.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 36.4 µg/L. Surface area: 287 acres.
Is Whites Creek Lake safe to swim in?
- Algae and nutrients are often high — check current advisories before swimming. Skip the water if you see scum or a paint-like bloom. Whites Creek Lake has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 36.4 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
65 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_WQX65 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.