Butler County Lake Quality
Kansas, 5 lakes, measured by KDHE
Butler County has 5 monitored lakes — a thin enough sample that one or two stressed lakes can move the county average noticeably. Use the per-lake pages below for what actually matters. 3 of those lakes carry recent nutrient and algae readings. The county-level summary describes that subset, not every water body listed. Phosphorus and algae readings vary widely across Butler County; the per-lake pages below carry the numbers.
The county's lakes lean shallow, which makes the readings sensitive to wind, sediment-resuspension, and any nutrient inputs from the watershed. The cleanest measured lake is El Dorado Lake.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for El Dorado Lake — or check the official Kansas fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Butler County
5 lakes · 3 ranked on readings, 2 without enough sampling3 lakes ranked on readings · 2 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Dorado LakeButler | 2.8 ft | 34 µg/L | 14.3 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 2 | Augusta City LakeButler | 1.5 ft | 180 µg/L | 48.5 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 3 | Augusta Santa Fe LakeButler | 1 ft | 195 µg/L | 42.9 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| Butler Co State Fishing LakeButler | 2.1 ft | 120 µg/L | 33 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| Fox LakeButler | 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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