Lake Powell Hite Midchannel
San Juan County, UtahView mapDirections
This is the name Utah DWQ records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole.
Utah DWQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Powell Hite Midchannel. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Powell Hite Midchannel in San Juan County, Utah has water-quality measurements published by Utah DWQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 138 µg/L.
Lake Powell Hite Midchannel is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in San Juan County, Utah. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 9 other monitored lakes in San Juan County, Lake Powell Hite Midchannel ranks #9 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Utah DWQ, last sampled 2024-12-04. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Powell Hite Midchannel is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping1 public campground nearby
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Powell Hite Midchannel is safe to swim in today is a call for the Utah Division of Water Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Lake Powell Hite Midchannel
These are the measurements Utah DWQ publishes for Lake Powell Hite Midchannel, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 1.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 138 µg/L. TSI 74.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 1.3ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 138µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 74 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Recreation & Access
- Hite MarinaPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Lake Powell Hite Midchannel
- Hite Marina Campground1.3 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Fishing Lake Powell Hite Midchannel
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 4 years of monitoring (2013–2024).
Water clarity
Worsening4 years
Phosphorus
Stable+0.7 µg/L/yr2 years
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Powell Hite Midchannel
Where is Lake Powell Hite Midchannel?
- Lake Powell Hite Midchannel is in San Juan County, Utah. This is the name Utah DWQ records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole. Its water-quality measurements are published by Utah DWQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Powell Hite Midchannel?
- Lake Powell Hite Midchannel in San Juan County, Utah has water-quality measurements published by Utah DWQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 138 µg/L.
Is Lake Powell Hite Midchannel safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Powell Hite Midchannel?
- Lake Powell Hite Midchannel has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hite Marina. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Powell Hite Midchannel?
- Lake Powell Hite Midchannel has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Utah's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Lake Powell Hite Midchannel?
- Lake Powell Hite Midchannel has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Hite Marina Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
92 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2012–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Utah Department Of Environmental Quality
UTAHDWQ_WQX92 samples · 2012–2024
Analytical methods
- Field Measurements
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- Turbidiy determined in the field
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles