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Blue Valley Lake

Jackson County, WisconsinEutrophic

Blue Valley Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Jackson County, MO. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2024. Compared to the 26 other monitored lakes in Jackson County, Blue Valley Lake ranks #1 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2024-09-05. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Swim with caution, moderate algae may be present

Water Quality Grade: C, Fair

No clarity data. Chlorophyll-a: 31.8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 65.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	No data
Phosphorus	No data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	31.8 µg/L	F
Trophic State Index (TSI)	65	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #1 of 27 lakes in Jackson 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: 2024-09-05

Monitoring stations: 1