Mitchell County Lake Quality
Kansas, 2 lakes, average grade D (Poor)
Mitchell County has 2 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. On average, Mitchell 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 Nla Lake (D).
Quick Answers for Mitchell County
Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Nla Lake — or check the official Kansas fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Mitchell County
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nla Lake | D | 2 ft | 60000 µg/L |
| 2 | Waconda Lake | D | 3.3 ft | 68 µg/L |
Other Counties in Kansas
See how Mitchell County stacks up in the national county water-quality rankings, or browse the full directory of graded lakes across all 34 states.
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.