Pioneer Cover Lake
Osage County, OklahomaView mapDirections
Oklahoma DEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Pioneer Cover Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Public access
- Limited data
Pioneer Cover Lake in Osage County, Oklahoma has water-quality measurements published by Oklahoma DEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 223.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 15.4 µg/L.
Pioneer Cover Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Osage County, Oklahoma. Phosphorus level is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings. Compared to the 6 other monitored lakes in Osage County, Pioneer Cover Lake ranks #7 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ODEQ, last sampled 2021-03-02. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Pioneer Cover Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Pioneer Cover Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Pioneer Cover Lake
These are the measurements Oklahoma DEQ publishes for Pioneer Cover Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 223.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 15.4 µg/L. TSI 70.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 224µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 15.4µg/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. | 70 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Recreation & Access
- Burbank LandingPublic
- Pioneer ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Pioneer Cover Lake
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 7 years of monitoring (2014–2020).
Phosphorus
Improving-95.91 µg/L/yr7 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+9.3 µg/L/yr2 years
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Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Cover Lake
Where is Pioneer Cover Lake?
- Pioneer Cover Lake is a lake in Osage County, Oklahoma. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oklahoma DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Pioneer Cover Lake?
- Pioneer Cover Lake in Osage County, Oklahoma has water-quality measurements published by Oklahoma DEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 223.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 15.4 µg/L.
Is Pioneer Cover Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Pioneer Cover Lake?
- Pioneer Cover Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Burbank Landing, Pioneer Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Pioneer Cover Lake?
- Pioneer Cover Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Oklahoma's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
111 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2014–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Kaw Nation, Oklahoma (Tribal)
KAWNATON_WQX111 samples · 2014–2021
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus, Total Ascorbic Acid Method
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 4500 P E ~ Phosphorus in Water by Colorimetry- Ascorbic Acid Method
- 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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory