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Kessler Lake

Jackson County, WisconsinHypereutrophic

Kessler Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Jackson County, MO. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2024. Compared to the 26 other monitored lakes in Jackson County, Kessler Lake ranks #23 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2024-09-05. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins

Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 270 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 50 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 77.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	No data
Phosphorus	270 µg/L	F
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	50 µg/L	F
Trophic State Index (TSI)	77	Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #23 of 27 lakes in Jackson County

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Kessler Lake holds Grade F. 2 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2024-09-05

Monitoring stations: 1