Hurtado Dam Entrance
Hurtado Dam Entrance in Unknown, Mexico has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 0.2 m visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 0.2 m
Why Hurtado Dam Entrance has no A–F grade
Hurtado Dam Entrance 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 and algae (chlorophyll-a), but not phosphorus.
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.
Hurtado Dam Entrance is a lake in Unknown County, Mexico.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2020-08-14. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Hurtado Dam Entrance
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 0.5 ft of visibility. Chlorophyll-a: 6 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 67.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 0.16 m | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 6 µg/L | Not graded |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 67 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Frequently asked questions about Hurtado Dam Entrance
What is the water quality of Hurtado Dam Entrance?
- Hurtado Dam Entrance in Unknown, Mexico has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 0.2 m visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6 µg/L.
Is Hurtado Dam Entrance safe to swim in?
- Hurtado Dam Entrance 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.
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Where this data comes from
12 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 Agua
comisionnacionaldelagua12 samples · —
Analytical methods
- GEMStat OPEN / CC BY 4.0
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
MEX03144
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: 2020-08-14
Monitoring stations: 1