Gathering Pond East
Geary County, KansasView mapDirections
Not enough samples to grade — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). No letter yet. Here is what we do have.
- 60 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Gathering Pond East in Geary County, Kansas is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 450 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 189 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 1 ft
- Max depth
- ~60 ft est.
- Phosphorus
- 450 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 189 µg/L
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Gathering Pond East has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Gathering Pond East, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity, phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by KDHE and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Gathering Pond East is a lake in Geary County, Kansas with an estimated average depth of about 60 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, KDHE, last sampled 2022-10-04. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Gathering Pond East
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 450 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 189 µg/L. TSI 84.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 450 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 189 µg/L | Not graded |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 84 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~60 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~6 ft est. |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Kansas has not published bathymetry for Gathering Pond East.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Fishing Gathering Pond East
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | +0.017 m/yr | 2 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +16.67 µg/L/yr | 2 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↓ Declining | +30.93 µg/L/yr | 3 |
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Gathering Pond East has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Gathering Pond East
Where is Gathering Pond East?
- Gathering Pond East is a lake in Geary County, Kansas. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Gathering Pond East?
- Gathering Pond East in Geary County, Kansas is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 450 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 189 µg/L.
Is Gathering Pond East safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Gathering Pond East?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Gathering Pond East, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 60 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
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Where this data comes from
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- USGS Kansas Water Science Center
USGS-KS8 samples · 2021–2022
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus, wu, microKJ ASF, H+
- Plant pigments, sonication & 445
- YSI EXO turbidity sensor, FNU
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)