What is the water quality grade for Cheyenne Bottoms Pool?

Cheyenne Bottoms Pool in Barton County, Kansas received a water quality grade of F (Very Poor). Water clarity: 0.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 420.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 173.5 µg/L.

Is Cheyenne Bottoms Pool safe to swim in?

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins. Cheyenne Bottoms Pool has an overall water quality grade of F. Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 173.5 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Barton County, Kansas

Cheyenne Bottoms Pool

Grade FVery Poor · 0.4 ft clarity

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Hypereutrophic

Cheyenne Bottoms Pool is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Barton County, Kansas. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2018. Compared to the 2 other monitored lakes in Barton County, Cheyenne Bottoms Pool ranks #3 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Kansas DNR, last sampled 2018-07-16. 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 0.4 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 420.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 173.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 87.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	0.4 ft	F
Phosphorus	420.5 µg/L	F
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	173.5 µg/L	F
Trophic State Index (TSI)	87	Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

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