Howard County Lake Quality
Maryland, 6 lakes, measured by MDE
Howard County holds 6 monitored lakes. With a sample that small the county-level summary describes those specific waters, not necessarily every water body in the county. The 6 monitored lakes in Howard County carry whatever clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a readings MDE has published, shown as reported.
Many of the county's lakes are deep glacial basins, over 50 feet at their deepest point, which gives them thermal stratification and a buffer against summer warming.
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All Lakes in Howard County
6 lakes · 0 ranked on readings, 6 without enough sampling0 lakes ranked on readings · 6 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Max Depth | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial LakeHoward | 3.3 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lake ElkhornHoward | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lake KittamaqundiHoward | 3.3 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Rocky Gorge ReservoirHoward | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 75.5 ft | Not recorded | |
| Triadelphia ReservoirHoward | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 60 ft | Not recorded | |
| Wilde LakeHoward | 4.9 ft | 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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