Thurston County Lake Quality
Nebraska, 2 lakes, measured by Nebraska DEE
Thurston County holds 2 monitored lakes. With a sample that small the county-level summary describes those specific waters, not necessarily every water body in the county. The 2 monitored lakes in Thurston County carry whatever clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a readings Nebraska DEE has published, shown as reported.
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.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Kelly Pond — or check the official Nebraska fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Thurston County
2 lakes · 0 ranked on readings, 2 without enough sampling0 lakes ranked on readings · 2 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly PondThurston | No recent samples | 100 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Badger LakeThurston | 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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