Kingman Co State Fishing Lake
Kingman County, Kansas154 acresView mapDirections
Not enough samples to grade — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). No letter yet. Here is what we do have.
- Impaired · Noxious aquatic plants
- Public access
- Limited data
Kingman Co State Fishing Lake in Kingman County, Kansas is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 0.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 195 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 150 µg/L. Surface area: 154.3 acres.
- Clarity
- 0.6 ft
- Area
- 154 acres
- Phosphorus
- 195 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 150 µg/L
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Kingman Co State Fishing Lake 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 Kingman Co State Fishing Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity, phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
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 KDHE and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Kingman Co State Fishing Lake is a 154-acre lake in Kingman County, Kansas. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, KDHE, last sampled 2017-07-17. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Kingman Co State Fishing Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Kingman Co State Fishing Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for noxious aquatic plants, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO), pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Kingman Co State Fishing Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 0.6 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 195 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 150 µg/L. TSI 82.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 0.6 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 195 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 150 µg/L | Not graded |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 82 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 154 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Kingman Co State Fishing Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Kingman State Fishing Lake-SouthPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Kingman Co State Fishing Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.028 m/yr | 2 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -3.64 µg/L/yr | 2 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↓ Declining | +18.02 µg/L/yr | 2 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Kingman Co State Fishing Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Kingman County State Lake (completed 1931), built primarily for fish and wildlife pond on the South Fork Ninnescah River-Tr; earth-type dam, 16 ft tall and 6,250 ft long.
- Surface area
- 154.3 ac
- Normal storage
- 600 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 1,050 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 4.03 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- KANSAS DEPT OF WILDLIFE PARKS & TOURISM
All listed purposes: Fish and Wildlife Pond;Recreation.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID KS00876 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.24 km)
EPA Impairment Status
Kingman Co State Fishing Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit KS-LM010401 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.79 km)
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Frequently asked questions about Kingman Co State Fishing Lake
Where is Kingman Co State Fishing Lake?
- Kingman Co State Fishing Lake is a lake in Kingman County, Kansas. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Kingman Co State Fishing Lake?
- Kingman Co State Fishing Lake in Kingman County, Kansas is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 0.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 195 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 150 µg/L. Surface area: 154.3 acres.
Is Kingman Co State Fishing Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Kingman Co State Fishing Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for noxious aquatic plants, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO), pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Kingman Co State Fishing Lake?
- Kingman Co State Fishing Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Kingman State Fishing Lake-South. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
5 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2017. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Kansas Department Of Health And Environment
21KAN001_WQX5 samples · 2017
Analytical methods
- Depth, Secchi disk depth
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory