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Colon Dam

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0.8 m clear · Hypereutrophic
Limited DataHypereutrophic

Colon Dam in Unknown, Mexico has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 0.8 m visibility. Phosphorus: 840 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 37.8 µg/L.

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Why Colon Dam has no A–F grade

Colon Dam in Mexico is published with the authority's own measurements, not a LakeQuality letter. official authority class; not a LakeQuality A–F letter Sampling here has recorded water clarity, phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).

A letter on the LakeQuality scale would be an invention, not an official class. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.

Monitoring: the National Water Commission of Mexico (CONAGUA), via UNEP GEMS/Water.

Colon Dam is a lake in Unknown County, Mexico.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2020-07-21. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake

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Water quality measurements for Colon Dam

These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.

Very murky, less than 2.6 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 840 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 37.8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 77.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)0.8 mNot graded
Phosphorus840 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)37.8 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)77Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

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Frequently asked questions about Colon Dam

What is the water quality of Colon Dam?

Colon Dam in Unknown, Mexico has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 0.8 m visibility. Phosphorus: 840 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 37.8 µg/L.

Is Colon Dam safe to swim in?

Colon Dam has official nutrient and clarity measurements, not a bacteria swim class and not a safety clearance. Algal blooms, currents, and depth are not covered. Always check local notices before swimming.

Where this data comes from

21 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2020. Retrieved from UNEP GEMS/Water GFQA (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.

Collected and reported by

  • Comisión Nacional del Aguacomisionnacionaldelagua21 samples ·

Analytical methods

  • GEMStat OPEN / CC BY 4.0
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • MEX01702

Authority classifications are stored separately from LakeQuality A–F letters and are never blended. See methodology and data sources.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion

Most recent sample: 2020-07-21

Monitoring stations: 1

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