What is the water quality grade for Jamestown Wildlife Area Lake?

Jamestown Wildlife Area Lake in Cloud County, Kansas received a water quality grade of F (Very Poor). Water clarity: 0.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 445 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 150 µg/L.

Is Jamestown Wildlife Area Lake safe to swim in?

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins. Jamestown Wildlife Area Lake has an overall water quality grade of F. Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 150 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Cloud County, Kansas

Jamestown Wildlife Area Lake

Grade FVery Poor · 0.4 ft clarity

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Hypereutrophic

Jamestown Wildlife Area Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Cloud County, Kansas. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2016. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Cloud County, Jamestown Wildlife Area Lake ranks #2 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Kansas DNR, last sampled 2016-08-22. 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 0.4 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 445 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 150 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 87.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	0.4 ft	F
Phosphorus	445 µg/L	F
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	150 µg/L	F
Trophic State Index (TSI)	87	Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

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