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Morrow County, Ohio · Water Quality Report Card

Amann Reservoir

D
Grade DPoor
Limited DataHypereutrophic

Amann Reservoir in Morrow County, Ohio has a water quality grade of D (Poor). Phosphorus: 241 µg/L.

Type
Hypereutrophic

Amann Reservoir is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Morrow County, Ohio. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2024. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Morrow County, Amann Reservoir ranks #1 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ohio EPA, last sampled 2024-10-02. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk

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Water Quality Grade: D (Poor)

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 241 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 83.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No data
Phosphorus241 µg/LPoor
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)83Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

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County Ranking

Ranked #1 of 2 lakes in Morrow County

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EPA Impairment Status

Amann Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Habitat alterationsHydrologic alterationNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)Pathogens (E. coli, fecal)Sediment / turbidity

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit OH050600010801 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (2.65 km)

Where this data comes from

7 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • Division of Surface water (Ohio)21OHIO_WQX7 samples · 2024

Analytical methods

  • Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
Monitoring station identifiers (1)

Grade thresholds come from the U.S. EPA National Lakes Assessment 2022 Technical Support Document (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database

Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion

Most recent sample: 2024-10-02

Monitoring stations: 1

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