Santa Cruz County Lake Quality
California, 3 lakes, measured by SWRCB
Santa Cruz County has 3 monitored lakes — a thin enough sample that one or two stressed lakes can move the county average noticeably. Use the per-lake pages below for what actually matters. The 3 monitored lakes in Santa Cruz County carry whatever clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a readings SWRCB has published, shown as reported.
Most of the county's monitored lakes are shallow, under 50 feet, which means wind keeps the water column mixed all summer and sediment-bound phosphorus releases back into the surface layer whenever the bottom is disturbed.
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All Lakes in Santa Cruz County
3 lakes · 0 ranked on readings, 3 without enough sampling0 lakes ranked on readings · 3 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake TynanSanta Cruz | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Loch Lomond LakeSanta Cruz | 7.4 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| Soda LakeSanta Cruz | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
NR = no nutrient or algae reading on record. The measurements are published as the authority reports them. Where the data comes from.
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