Kane County Lake Quality
Utah, 6 lakes, measured by Utah DWQ
Kane County has 6 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. 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 Kane County carry favourable nutrient and algae readings for Utah.
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 Lake Powell Off Davis Gulch.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Lake Powell Off Davis Gulch — or check the official Utah fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Kane County
6 lakes · 3 ranked on readings, 3 without enough sampling3 lakes ranked on readings · 3 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Powell Off Davis GulchKane | 15.4 ft | 13.1 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 2 | Lake Powell Halls XingKane | 12.3 ft | 15.9 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 3 | Navajo LakeKane | 9.5 ft | 10.2 µg/L | 3 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| Navajo LakeKane | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Cow LakeKane | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Nipple LakeKane | 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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