What is the water quality grade for Mcpherson Wetlands Lake?

Mcpherson Wetlands Lake in McPherson County, Kansas received a water quality grade of F (Very Poor). Water clarity: 0.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 1550 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 79 µg/L.

Is Mcpherson Wetlands Lake safe to swim in?

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins. Mcpherson Wetlands Lake has an overall water quality grade of F. Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 79 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

McPherson County, Kansas

Mcpherson Wetlands Lake

Grade FVery Poor · 0.1 ft clarity

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Hypereutrophic

Mcpherson Wetlands Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in McPherson County, Kansas. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2017. Compared to the 3 other monitored lakes in McPherson County, Mcpherson Wetlands Lake ranks #4 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Kansas DNR, last sampled 2017-07-10. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins

Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor

Very murky, less than 0.1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 1550 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 79 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 97.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	0.1 ft	F
Phosphorus	1550 µg/L	F
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	79 µg/L	F
Trophic State Index (TSI)	97	Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

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