What is the water quality grade for Gathering Pond East?

Gathering Pond East in Geary County, Kansas received a water quality grade of F (Very Poor). Water clarity: 1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 440 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 186 µg/L.

Is Gathering Pond East safe to swim in?

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins. Gathering Pond East has an overall water quality grade of F. Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 186 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Geary County, Kansas

Gathering Pond East

Grade FVery Poor · 1 ft clarity

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Hypereutrophic

Gathering Pond East is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Geary County, Kansas. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2022. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Geary County, Gathering Pond East ranks #2 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Kansas DNR, last sampled 2022-10-04. 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 1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 440 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 186 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 84.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	1 ft	F
Phosphorus	440 µg/L	F
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	186 µg/L	F
Trophic State Index (TSI)	84	Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

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