Cloud County Lake Quality
Kansas, 2 lakes, average grade D (Poor)
Only 2 lakes in Cloud 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, Cloud County lakes grade D, with phosphorus loading and reduced clarity showing up across most of the dataset.
The county's lakes lean shallow, which makes the grades sensitive to wind, sediment-resuspension, and any nutrient inputs from the watershed. The cleanest lake on the books is Nla Lake (D); the most-stressed is Jamestown Wildlife Area Lake (F).
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All Lakes in Cloud County
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nla Lake | D | 0.2 ft | 505.6 µg/L |
| 2 | Jamestown Wildlife Area Lake | F | 0.4 ft | 445 µg/L |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.