What is the water quality grade for Blue Mountain Lake @ Ashley Creek?

Blue Mountain Lake @ Ashley Creek in Logan County, Arkansas received a water quality grade of F (Very Poor). Water clarity: 1.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 89 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 37.6 µg/L.

Is Blue Mountain Lake @ Ashley Creek safe to swim in?

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins. Blue Mountain Lake @ Ashley Creek has an overall water quality grade of F. Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 37.6 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Logan County, Arkansas

Blue Mountain Lake @ Ashley Creek

Grade FVery Poor · 1.5 ft clarity

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Eutrophic

Blue Mountain Lake @ Ashley Creek is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Logan County, Arkansas. Water quality is graded F based on 3 sampling years through 2014. Compared to the 2 other monitored lakes in Logan County, Blue Mountain Lake @ Ashley Creek ranks #3 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Arkansas DNR, last sampled 2014-08-21. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins

Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor

Very murky, less than 1.5 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 89 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 37.6 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 69.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	1.5 ft	F
Phosphorus	89 µg/L	D
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	37.6 µg/L	F
Trophic State Index (TSI)	69	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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