What is the water quality grade for Milford Lake Sugar Bowl?

Milford Lake Sugar Bowl in Clay County, Kansas received a water quality grade of F (Very Poor). Water clarity: 0.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 2790 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 309 µg/L.

Is Milford Lake Sugar Bowl safe to swim in?

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins. Milford Lake Sugar Bowl has an overall water quality grade of F. Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 309 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Clay County, Kansas

Milford Lake Sugar Bowl

Grade FVery Poor · 0.4 ft clarity

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Hypereutrophic

Milford Lake Sugar Bowl is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Clay County, Kansas. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2023. Compared to the 4 other monitored lakes in Clay County, Milford Lake Sugar Bowl ranks #2 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Kansas DNR, last sampled 2023-06-14. 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 0.4 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 2790 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 309 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 99.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	0.4 ft	F
Phosphorus	2790 µg/L	F
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	309 µg/L	F
Trophic State Index (TSI)	99	Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

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