What is the water quality grade for Newton City Park Lake?

Newton City Park Lake in Harvey County, Kansas received a water quality grade of F (Very Poor). Water clarity: 1.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 485 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 120 µg/L.

Is Newton City Park Lake safe to swim in?

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins. Newton City Park Lake has an overall water quality grade of F. Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 120 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Harvey County, Kansas

Newton City Park Lake

Grade FVery Poor · 1.2 ft clarity

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Hypereutrophic

Newton City Park Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Harvey County, Kansas. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2013. Compared to the 3 other monitored lakes in Harvey County, Newton City Park Lake ranks #3 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Kansas DNR, last sampled 2013-07-08. 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 1.2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 485 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 120 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 82.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	1.2 ft	F
Phosphorus	485 µg/L	F
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	120 µg/L	F
Trophic State Index (TSI)	82	Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

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