What is the water quality grade for Carbondale West Lake?

Carbondale West Lake in Osage County, Kansas received a water quality grade of F (Very Poor). Water clarity: 0.6 ft visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 552.1 µg/L.

Is Carbondale West Lake safe to swim in?

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins. Carbondale West Lake has an overall water quality grade of F. Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 552.1 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Osage County, Kansas

Carbondale West Lake

Grade FVery Poor · 0.6 ft clarity

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Limited DataHypereutrophic

Carbondale West Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Osage County, Kansas. Water quality is graded F based on 1 sampling years through 2018. Compared to the 5 other monitored lakes in Osage County, Carbondale West Lake ranks #6 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Kansas DNR, last sampled 2018-06-26. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins

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Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor

Very murky, less than 0.6 ft of visibility. Chlorophyll-a: 552.1 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 89.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	0.6 ft	F
Phosphorus	No data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	552.1 µg/L	F
Trophic State Index (TSI)	89	Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

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