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Atlanga Zahuapan Dam

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0.4 m clear · Eutrophic
Limited DataEutrophic

Atlanga Zahuapan Dam in Unknown, Mexico has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 0.4 m visibility. Phosphorus: 128.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7 µg/L.

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Why Atlanga Zahuapan Dam has no A–F grade

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

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Water quality measurements for Atlanga Zahuapan Dam

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

Very murky, less than 1.4 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 128.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 7 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 65.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)0.44 mNot graded
Phosphorus128.5 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)7 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)65Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Frequently asked questions about Atlanga Zahuapan Dam

What is the water quality of Atlanga Zahuapan Dam?

Atlanga Zahuapan Dam in Unknown, Mexico has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 0.4 m visibility. Phosphorus: 128.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7 µg/L.

Is Atlanga Zahuapan Dam safe to swim in?

Atlanga Zahuapan 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

27 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 Aguacomisionnacionaldelagua27 samples ·

Analytical methods

  • GEMStat OPEN / CC BY 4.0
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • MEX02068

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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