What is the water quality grade for Council Grove Lake?

Council Grove Lake in Morris County, Kansas received a water quality grade of D (Poor). Water clarity: 1.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 260 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 15 µg/L.

Is Council Grove Lake safe to swim in?

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk. Council Grove Lake has an overall water quality grade of D. Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 15 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Morris County, Kansas

Council Grove Lake

Grade DPoor · 1.7 ft clarity

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Hypereutrophic

Council Grove Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Morris County, Kansas. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2017. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Morris County, Council Grove Lake ranks #2 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Kansas DNR, last sampled 2017-08-01. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk

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Water Quality Grade: D, Poor

Very murky, less than 1.7 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 260 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 15 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 70.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	1.7 ft	F
Phosphorus	260 µg/L	F
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	15 µg/L	C
Trophic State Index (TSI)	70	Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

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