North Shuree Pond
Colfax County, New MexicoView mapDirections
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 · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- Limited data
North Shuree Pond in Colfax County, New Mexico is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 8.9 ft visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 11 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 8.9 ft
- Chlorophyll-a
- 11 µg/L
- Trend
- → Stable
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Why North Shuree Pond 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 North Shuree Pond, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity and algae (chlorophyll-a), but not phosphorus.
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 NMED and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
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. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is 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.
Water quality measurements for North Shuree Pond
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.9 ft. Chlorophyll-a 11 µg/L. TSI 50.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 8.9 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 11 µg/L | Not graded |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 50 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Fishing North Shuree Pond
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.5 m/yr | 2 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↓ Declining | +2.4 µg/L/yr | 2 |
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
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NM-2306.B_30 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.02 km)
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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. 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 North Shuree Pond?
- North Shuree Pond in Colfax County, New Mexico is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 8.9 ft visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 11 µg/L.
Is North Shuree Pond safe to swim in?
- The letter is 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)
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