Kay County Lake Quality
Oklahoma, 11 lakes, measured by Oklahoma DEQ
Kay County holds 11 monitored lakes. With a sample that small the county-level summary describes those specific waters, not necessarily every water body in the county. 3 of those lakes carry recent nutrient and algae readings. The county-level summary describes that subset, not every water body listed. Most monitored lakes in Kay 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 Sarge Creek Lake.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Sarge Creek Lake — or check the official Oklahoma fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Kay County
11 lakes · 3 ranked on readings, 8 without enough sampling3 lakes ranked on readings · 8 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarge Creek LakeKay | No recent samples | 313.5 µg/L | 7.4 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 2 | Washunga Bay LakeKay | No recent samples | 283 µg/L | 15.7 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 3 | Coon Creek LakeKay | No recent samples | 359 µg/L | 24 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| Lake PoncaKay | 2.7 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| Kaw LakeKay | 2.4 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| Ponca Lake AKay | No recent samples | 237 µg/L | 9.1 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| Ponca Lake BKay | No recent samples | 666.5 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Bear Creek LakeKay | No recent samples | 697.5 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| Newkirk Country Club LakeKay | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lake BlackwellKay | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Horseshoe LakeKay | 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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