Safest Lakes to Swim In in Kansas
13 lakes in Kansas qualify as safest for swimming, all hold grade A or B and report chlorophyll-a (algae) under 10 µg/L. Always check local advisories on the day you swim.
Ranked List
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Lake | Russell | A | 8.7 ft | 0.1 µg/L | 2.8 µg/L |
| 2 | Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake | Pottawatomie | A | 8.3 ft | 0 µg/L | 2.2 µg/L |
| 3 | Nla Lake | Wyandotte | A | 9.9 ft | 14 µg/L | 4.8 µg/L |
| 4 | Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake | Pottawatomie | A | 7.6 ft | 14.5 µg/L | 4.5 µg/L |
| 5 | Nla Lake | Chautauqua | B | 5.2 ft | 17.5 µg/L | 4.3 µg/L |
| 6 | Madison City Lake | Greenwood | B | 4.1 ft | 0 µg/L | 7.5 µg/L |
| 7 | Melvern Lake | Osage | B | 4.8 ft | 21 µg/L | 6 µg/L |
| 8 | Nla Lake | Sedgwick | B | 6.2 ft | 38.4 µg/L | 4.7 µg/L |
| 9 | Nla Lake | Russell | B | 3.4 ft | 35.5 µg/L | 4.7 µg/L |
| 10 | Nla Lake | Johnson | B | 3.4 ft | 22.7 µg/L | 7.6 µg/L |
| 11 | Nla Lake | Shawnee | B | 4.9 ft | 17.9 µg/L | 8.3 µg/L |
| 12 | St Jacobs Well Lake | Clark | B | 5.2 ft | 27.5 µg/L | 3.6 µg/L |
| 13 | Murray Gill Lake | Chautauqua | B | 7.2 ft | 47.5 µg/L | 4.7 µg/L |