Kiowa County Lake Quality
Kansas, 1 lakes, average grade C (Fair)
Kiowa County has 1 graded 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. The county average is C — the middle of the rubric, with one or two lakes pulling the average up or down depending on year.
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. Kiowa Co State Fishing Lake (C) is the cleanest in the county.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Kiowa Co State Fishing Lake — or check the official Kansas fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Kiowa County
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiowa Co State Fishing Lake | C | 1.9 ft | 29 µg/L |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.