Golden Valley County Lake Quality
North Dakota, 3 lakes, measured by ND DEQ
Golden Valley County holds 3 monitored lakes. With a sample that small the county-level summary describes those specific waters, not necessarily every water body in the county. 1 of those lake carry recent nutrient and algae readings. The county-level summary describes that subset, not every water body listed. Most monitored lakes in Golden Valley County are productive, shallow basins; each lake page shows its own phosphorus and chlorophyll-a readings beside the EPA condition class.
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 Odland Dam Lake.
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All Lakes in Golden Valley County
3 lakes · 1 ranked on readings, 2 without enough sampling1 lake ranked on readings · 2 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Max Depth | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odland Dam LakeGolden Valley | 1.5 ft | 135.5 µg/L | 29.6 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| Camels Hump LakeGolden Valley | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 35.8 ft | ✓ Public | |
| Bosserman LakeGolden Valley | No recent samples | 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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