Kingston Lake Park
Johnson County, Kansas7 acresView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae run well above the regional average.
- Hypereutrophic
- #7 of 13 in the county
Kingston Lake Park in Johnson County, Kansas has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Phosphorus: 129.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 58.7 µg/L. Surface area: 7 acres.
- Area
- 7 acres
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
- Phosphorus
- 129.9 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 58.7 µg/L
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Kingston Lake Park is a 7-acre highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Johnson County, Kansas. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2021. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 12 other monitored lakes in Johnson County, Kingston Lake Park ranks #7 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, KDHE, last sampled 2021-09-14. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyAlgae risk
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
The F is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: F (Algae-prone)
No clarity data. Phosphorus 129.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 58.7 µg/L. TSI 72. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 129.9 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 58.7 µg/L | Poor |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 72 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Kingston Lake Park, so its depth is not documented here.
Fishing Kingston Lake Park
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 8 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +36.97 µg/L/yr | 8 |
| Chlorophyll-a | → Stable | +0.75 µg/L/yr | 8 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Kingston Lake Park is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Kingston Lakes (completed 1989), built primarily for recreation on the Negro Creek; earth-type dam, 20 ft tall and 900 ft long.
- Surface area
- 7 ac
- Normal storage
- 59 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 113.7 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 0.89 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- OVERLAND PARK, CITY OF
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID KS07305 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.03 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #7 of 13 lakes in Johnson County
Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades
Kingston Lake Park holds Grade F. One nearby lake has a higher nutrient-and-algae grade — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.
See full comparison →Nearby Lakes in Johnson County
Frequently asked questions about Kingston Lake Park
Where is Kingston Lake Park?
- Kingston Lake Park is a lake in Johnson County, Kansas. LakeQuality grades it F for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Kingston Lake Park?
- Kingston Lake Park in Johnson County, Kansas has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Phosphorus: 129.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 58.7 µg/L. Surface area: 7 acres.
Is Kingston Lake Park safe to swim in?
- The F is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
47 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2012–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- EPA R7
EPA_R7_WQX47 samples · 2012–2021
Analytical methods
- Nutrient Analysis
- Chlorophyll a
- Fluorometric Analysis of Chlorophyll a (originally 2334.22A)
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.