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Crawford County, Ohio · Water Quality Report Card

Powers Reservoir

B
Grade BGood
Limited DataEutrophic

Powers Reservoir in Crawford County, Ohio has a water quality grade of B (Good). Phosphorus: 35.7 µg/L.

Type
Eutrophic

Powers Reservoir is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Crawford County, Ohio. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2024.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ohio EPA, last sampled 2024-10-02. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

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Water Quality Grade: B (Good)

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 35.7 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 56.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No data
Phosphorus35.7 µg/LGood
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)56Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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EPA Impairment Status

Powers Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Habitat alterationsHydrologic alterationNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)Pathogens (E. coli, fecal)Sediment / turbidity

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit OH050600010801 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.93 km)

Where this data comes from

4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • Division of Surface water (Ohio)21OHIO_WQX4 samples · 2024

Analytical methods

  • Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
Monitoring station identifiers (1)

Grade thresholds come from the U.S. EPA National Lakes Assessment 2022 Technical Support Document (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database

Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion

Most recent sample: 2024-10-02

Monitoring stations: 1

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