Jemez Canyon Reservoir
Jemez Canyon Reservoir in Sandoval County, New Mexico is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 1057 acres.
- Area
- 1,057 acres
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Why Jemez Canyon Reservoir 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 Jemez Canyon Reservoir, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
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 NMED and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Jemez Canyon Reservoir is a 1,057-acre lake in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NMED, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedElevated nutrients
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Jemez Canyon Reservoir
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 1,057 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Jemez Canyon Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
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Frequently asked questions about Jemez Canyon Reservoir
Where is Jemez Canyon Reservoir?
- Jemez Canyon Reservoir is a lake in Sandoval County, New Mexico. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Jemez Canyon Reservoir?
- Jemez Canyon Reservoir in Sandoval County, New Mexico is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 1057 acres.
Is Jemez Canyon Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Jemez Canyon Reservoir is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Jemez Canyon Reservoir come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.