Woolen Lake East-Northeast of Hebert
Richland 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 Woolen Lake East-Northeast of Hebert. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Oxygen depletion (low DO)
- Public access
- Limited data
Woolen Lake East-Northeast of Hebert in Richland Parish County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 84.5 µg/L.
Woolen Lake East-Northeast of Hebert is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Richland Parish County, Louisiana. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Richland Parish County, Woolen Lake East-Northeast of Hebert ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2023-10-17. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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. Woolen Lake East-Northeast of Hebert is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Woolen Lake East-Northeast of Hebert 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 Woolen Lake East-Northeast of Hebert
These are the measurements LDEQ publishes for Woolen Lake East-Northeast of Hebert, 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 84.5 µg/L. TSI 68.
| 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 | 84.5µg/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. | 68 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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EPA Impairment Status
Woolen Lake East-Northeast of Hebert 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 LA080911_00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Woolen Lake East-Northeast of Hebert
Where is Woolen Lake East-Northeast of Hebert?
- Woolen Lake East-Northeast of Hebert is in Richland 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 Woolen Lake East-Northeast of Hebert?
- Woolen Lake East-Northeast of Hebert in Richland Parish County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 84.5 µg/L.
Is Woolen Lake East-Northeast of Hebert safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Woolen Lake East-Northeast of Hebert is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Can I fish at Woolen Lake East-Northeast of Hebert?
- Public access to Woolen Lake East-Northeast of Hebert is listed as yes on the lake record. 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
21 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- LDEQ/Water Planning and Assessment (Louisiana)
LADEQWPD_WQX21 samples · 2022–2023
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