Meade Lake
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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
Meade Lake in Meade County, Kansas is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 53 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 61.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 35 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 53 ft
- Phosphorus
- 61.5 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 35 µg/L
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Meade 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 Meade 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.
Meade Lake is a lake in Meade County, Kansas. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, KDHE, last sampled 2014-06-17. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Meade Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water53 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Meade 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, toxic inorganics. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Meade Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Crystal clear, you can see 53 ft down. Phosphorus 61.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 35 µg/L. TSI 50.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 53 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 61.5 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 35 µg/L | Not graded |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 50 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Meade State ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Meade Lake
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Meade Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lake Larrabee (completed 1926) on the Stumpie Arroyo, 32 ft tall.
- Normal storage
- 860 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 1,100 ac-ft
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- KANSAS DEPT OF WILDLIFE PARKS & TOURISM
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID KS00883 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.25 km)
EPA Impairment Status
Meade 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-LM010601 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.33 km)
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Frequently asked questions about Meade Lake
Where is Meade Lake?
- Meade Lake is a lake in Meade 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 Meade Lake?
- Meade Lake in Meade County, Kansas is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 53 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 61.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 35 µg/L.
Is Meade Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Meade 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, toxic inorganics. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Meade Lake?
- The available depth estimate for Meade Lake is shallower than its measured water clarity, which cannot be right, so no depth is shown.
Are there boat ramps on Meade Lake?
- Meade Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Meade State Park. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
6 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2014. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Kansas Department Of Health And Environment
21KAN001_WQX6 samples · 2014
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory