Stafford County Lake Quality
Kansas, 3 lakes, measured by KDHE
Stafford County has 3 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. 2 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 Stafford 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 Quivera Big Salt Marsh Lake.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Quivera Big Salt Marsh Lake — or check the official Kansas fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Stafford County
3 lakes · 2 ranked on readings, 1 without enough sampling2 lakes ranked on readings · 1 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quivera Big Salt Marsh LakeStafford | 0.8 ft | 105 µg/L | 25 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 2 | Quivera Little Salt Marsh LakeStafford | 0.9 ft | 280 µg/L | 83 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| Rosacker LakeStafford | 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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