Lakes With Algae Problems in New Mexico
12 lakes in New Mexico report elevated algae levels (chlorophyll-a above 20 µg/L). These lakes are most likely to develop blue-green algae blooms during warm, calm summer weather. Avoid swimming during visible blooms and rinse pets after contact.
Ranked List
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bluewater Lake | Cibola | F | 2 ft | 108 µg/L | 112.3 µg/L |
| 2 | Six Mile Dam Lake | Eddy | F | 1.6 ft | - | 110.3 µg/L |
| 3 | Jal Lake | Lea | D | 3.9 ft | 35 µg/L | 62.3 µg/L |
| 4 | Hopewell Lake | Rio Arriba | D | 3.9 ft | 76 µg/L | 52.9 µg/L |
| 5 | Lake Roberts | Grant | F | 5.7 ft | - | 41.1 µg/L |
| 6 | Caballo Lake | Sierra | D | 1.8 ft | - | 37.4 µg/L |
| 7 | Nla Lake | Colfax | D | 0.3 ft | 231000 µg/L | 28.2 µg/L |
| 8 | Nla Lake | San Juan | D | 0.8 ft | 159000 µg/L | 26 µg/L |
| 9 | Burns Lake Deep | Rio Arriba | D | 2.3 ft | - | 23.5 µg/L |
| 10 | Quemado Dam Lake | Catron | D | 8 ft | 114 µg/L | 23.1 µg/L |
| 11 | Brantley Reservoir Deep | Eddy | D | 3.9 ft | - | 21 µg/L |
| 12 | Elephant Butte Reservoir | Sierra | D | 3.4 ft | - | 20.8 µg/L |