Cleanest Lakes in Elko County, Nevada
Nla Lake in Elko County leads the rankings with a water quality grade of A and 16.1 ft of clarity. Below are the top 16 cleanest monitored lakes in Elko County, Nevada, ranked by EPA water quality score.
Ranked List
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nla Lake | Elko | A | 16.1 ft | 3.2 µg/L | 0.7 µg/L |
| 2 | Nla Lake | Elko | C | 12.4 ft | 6008.6 µg/L | 1.9 µg/L |
| 3 | Nla Lake | Elko | C | 12.8 ft | 112.6 µg/L | 2.1 µg/L |
| 4 | Nla Lake | Elko | C | - | 150000 µg/L | 1.5 µg/L |
| 5 | Sheep Creek Lake | Elko | C | 6.2 ft | 83 µg/L | 4.2 µg/L |
| 6 | Billy Shaw Lake | Elko | C | - | 34 µg/L | 16.1 µg/L |
| 7 | Nla Lake | Elko | C | 9.4 ft | 123061.6 µg/L | 4.3 µg/L |
| 8 | Wildhorse Res North Arm Lake | Elko | C | - | 304 µg/L | 6.7 µg/L |
| 9 | Nla Lake | Elko | D | 7.2 ft | 43000 µg/L | 12.9 µg/L |
| 10 | Wildhorse Res North Basin Lake | Elko | D | 9.8 ft | 88 µg/L | 20.2 µg/L |
| 11 | Willow Creek Reservoir West | Elko | D | - | 455 µg/L | 12.7 µg/L |
| 12 | Mountain View Lake | Elko | D | - | 40 µg/L | 49.5 µg/L |
| 13 | Wildhorse Res South Basin Lake | Elko | D | 3.3 ft | 71 µg/L | 158 µg/L |
| 14 | Sheep Creek Middle Reservoir | Elko | F | 3 ft | 164.5 µg/L | 63.7 µg/L |
| 15 | Wildhorse Reservoir | Elko | F | 5.9 ft | 107 µg/L | 76 µg/L |
| 16 | Willow Creek Reservoir East | Elko | F | - | 480 µg/L | 4013.5 µg/L |