Taos County, New Mexico · Water Quality Report Card
Goose Lake
Goose Lake in Taos County, New Mexico is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 5.7 ft visibility.
- Clarity
- 5.7 ft
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
Goose Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Taos County, New Mexico. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NMED, last sampled 2018-07-26. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water Quality Grade: Not rated
Murky, only visible to about 5.7 ft. Trophic State Index: 52.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 5.7 ft | |
| Phosphorus | No data | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 52 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.45 m/yr | 2 |
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Where this data comes from
4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2017–2018. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- NM Environmental Dept./SWQB
21NMEX_WQX4 samples · 2017–2018
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds come from the U.S. EPA National Lakes Assessment 2022 Technical Support Document (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated.
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: 2018-07-26
Monitoring stations: 1