Harvey County Lake Quality
Kansas, 4 lakes, average grade F (Very Poor)
Only 4 lakes in Harvey 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. The county average is F — the most-stressed bracket in our rubric. Most monitored lakes here show persistent nutrient loading and algal pressure.
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. Harvey Co West Park Lake (D) is the cleanest in the county.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Harvey Co West Park Lake — or check the official Kansas fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Harvey County
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Co West Park Lake | D | 1.4 ft | 55.1 µg/L |
| 2 | Harvey Co East Lake | F | 1 ft | 360 µg/L |
| 3 | Newton City Park Lake | F | 1.2 ft | 485 µg/L |
| 4 | Harvey County Camp Hawk Lake | F | 1.3 ft | - |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.