Black Kettle State Fishing Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in McPherson County, Kansas. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2017. Compared to the 3 other monitored lakes in McPherson County, Black Kettle State Fishing Lake ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Kansas DNR, last sampled 2017-06-19. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk
Water Quality Grade: D, Poor
Very murky, less than 0.8 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 520 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 10.4 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 76.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 0.8 ft | F |
| Phosphorus | 520 µg/L | F |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 10.4 µg/L | C |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 76 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Ranked #2 of 4 lakes in McPherson County
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Data Sources
Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal
Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards
Most recent sample: 2017-06-19
Monitoring stations: 1