Davis County Lake Quality
Utah, 5 lakes, measured by Utah DWQ
Davis County holds 5 monitored lakes. With a sample that small the county-level summary describes those specific waters, not necessarily every water body in the county. 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 Davis 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 Gsl Farmington Bay Outflow Lake.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Gsl Farmington Bay Outflow Lake — or check the official Utah fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Davis County
5 lakes · 2 ranked on readings, 3 without enough sampling2 lakes ranked on readings · 3 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gsl Farmington Bay Outflow LakeDavis | 1 ft | 484.5 µg/L | 27.8 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 2 | Farmington Bay LakeDavis | No recent samples | 405 µg/L | 106 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| Holmes ReservoirDavis | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Great Salt LakeDavis | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Great Salt LakeDavis | 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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