John Nelson Tank
McKinley County, New Mexico45 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NMED for this lake.
John Nelson Tank in McKinley County, New Mexico has water-quality measurements published by NMED, shown here as reported. Surface area: 45 acres.
John Nelson Tank is a 45-acre lake in McKinley County, New Mexico.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NMED. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether John Nelson Tank is safe to swim in today is a call for the New Mexico Environment Department and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for John Nelson Tank
These are the measurements NMED publishes for John Nelson Tank, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Surface area
45 acres
No bathymetric survey has been published for John Nelson Tank, so its depth is not documented here.
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Frequently asked questions about John Nelson Tank
Where is John Nelson Tank?
- John Nelson Tank is a lake in McKinley County, New Mexico. Its water-quality measurements are published by NMED and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of John Nelson Tank?
- John Nelson Tank in McKinley County, New Mexico has water-quality measurements published by NMED, shown here as reported. Surface area: 45 acres.
Is John Nelson Tank safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for John Nelson Tank come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.