Quivera Big Salt Marsh Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Stafford County, Kansas. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2017. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Stafford County, Quivera Big Salt Marsh Lake ranks #1 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Kansas DNR, last sampled 2017-07-10. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk
Water Quality Grade: D, Poor
Very murky, less than 0.8 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 105 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 25 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 71.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 0.8 ft | F |
| Phosphorus | 105 µg/L | F |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 25 µg/L | D |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 71 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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County Ranking
Ranked #1 of 2 lakes in Stafford County
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Quivera Big Salt Marsh Lake holds Grade D. One nearby lake has a higher grade.
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Other Grade D Lakes in Kansas
Barton County · Clarity: 2.3 ft
Reno County · Clarity: 1.5 ft
McPherson County · Clarity: 0.5 ft
Harvey County · Clarity: 1.4 ft
McPherson County · Clarity: 0.8 ft
Sedgwick County · Clarity: 1.7 ft
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Data Sources
Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal
Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards
Most recent sample: 2017-07-10
Monitoring stations: 1