What is the water quality grade for Buhler City Lake?

Buhler City Lake in Reno County, Kansas received a water quality grade of F (Very Poor). Water clarity: 1.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 830 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 520 µg/L.

Is Buhler City Lake safe to swim in?

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins. Buhler City Lake has an overall water quality grade of F. Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 520 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Reno County, Kansas

Buhler City Lake

Grade FVery Poor · 1.3 ft clarity

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Hypereutrophic

Buhler City Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Reno County, Kansas. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2013. Compared to the 7 other monitored lakes in Reno County, Buhler City Lake ranks #8 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Kansas DNR, last sampled 2013-07-15. 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 1.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 830 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 520 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 89.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	1.3 ft	F
Phosphorus	830 µg/L	F
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	520 µg/L	F
Trophic State Index (TSI)	89	Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

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