Ada County Lake Quality
Idaho, 1 lakes, average grade D (Poor)
Only 1 lakes in Ada County carry an active grade. The county-level summary is therefore representative of those specific lakes, not necessarily of every water body in the county. On average, Ada County lakes grade D, with phosphorus loading and reduced clarity showing up across most of the dataset.
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. Nla Lake (D) is the cleanest in the county.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Nla Lake — or check the official Idaho fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Ada County
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nla Lake | D | 1.3 ft | 383000 µg/L |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.