North Shuree Pond
Colfax County, New MexicoView mapDirections
NMED publishes the water-quality measurements for North Shuree Pond. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- Limited data
North Shuree Pond in Colfax County, New Mexico has water-quality measurements published by NMED, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8.9 ft visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 11 µg/L.
North Shuree Pond is a 0-acre lake in Colfax County, New Mexico. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NMED, last sampled 2016-10-25. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. North Shuree Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether North Shuree Pond is safe to swim in today is a call for the New Mexico Environment Department and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for North Shuree Pond
These are the measurements NMED publishes for North Shuree Pond, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.9 ft. Chlorophyll-a 11 µg/L. TSI 50.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 8.9ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 11µg/L | Measured, not scored 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. | 50 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Fishing North Shuree Pond
Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2016–2017). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Improving2 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+2.4 µg/L/yr2 years
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
North Shuree Pond is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Upper Shuree Pond Dam (completed 1971), built primarily for recreation on the Shuree Creek; earth-type dam, 42 ft tall and 750 ft long.
- Surface area
- 0 ac
- Normal storage
- 40 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 54 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 2 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- USDA FS
All listed purposes: Recreation;Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond;Fish and Wildlife Pond.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID NM82401 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.07 km)
EPA Impairment Status
North Shuree Pond is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NM-2306.B_30 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about North Shuree Pond
Where is North Shuree Pond?
- North Shuree Pond is a lake in Colfax County, New Mexico. Its water-quality measurements are published by NMED and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of North Shuree Pond?
- North Shuree Pond in Colfax County, New Mexico has water-quality measurements published by NMED, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8.9 ft visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 11 µg/L.
Is North Shuree Pond safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. North Shuree Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
5 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2015–2016. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- NM Environmental Dept./SWQB
21NMEX_WQX5 samples · 2015–2016
Analytical methods
- 10200 H 2 ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination by spectrophotometer
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database