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Atlanga Cortina Dam

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0.5 m clear · Eutrophic
Limited DataEutrophic

Atlanga Cortina Dam in Unknown, Mexico has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 0.5 m visibility. Phosphorus: 107 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 13.2 µg/L.

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Why Atlanga Cortina Dam has no A–F grade

Atlanga Cortina Dam in Mexico is published with the authority's own measurements, not a LakeQuality letter. official authority class; not a LakeQuality A–F letter Sampling here has recorded water clarity, phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).

A letter on the LakeQuality scale would be an invention, not an official class. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.

Monitoring: the National Water Commission of Mexico (CONAGUA), via UNEP GEMS/Water.

Atlanga Cortina Dam is a lake in Unknown County, Mexico.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2021-09-03. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Limited data

Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake

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Water quality measurements for Atlanga Cortina Dam

These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.

Very murky, less than 1.5 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 107 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 13.2 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 66.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)0.45 mNot graded
Phosphorus107 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)13.2 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)66Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Frequently asked questions about Atlanga Cortina Dam

What is the water quality of Atlanga Cortina Dam?

Atlanga Cortina Dam in Unknown, Mexico has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 0.5 m visibility. Phosphorus: 107 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 13.2 µg/L.

Is Atlanga Cortina Dam safe to swim in?

Atlanga Cortina Dam has official nutrient and clarity measurements, not a bacteria swim class and not a safety clearance. Algal blooms, currents, and depth are not covered. Always check local notices before swimming.

Where this data comes from

28 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2021. Retrieved from UNEP GEMS/Water GFQA (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.

Collected and reported by

  • Comisión Nacional del Aguacomisionnacionaldelagua28 samples ·

Analytical methods

  • GEMStat OPEN / CC BY 4.0
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • MEX02067

Authority classifications are stored separately from LakeQuality A–F letters and are never blended. See methodology and data sources.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

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

Most recent sample: 2021-09-03

Monitoring stations: 1

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