What is the water quality grade for Quivera Little Salt Marsh Lake?

Quivera Little Salt Marsh Lake in Stafford County, Kansas received a water quality grade of F (Very Poor). Water clarity: 0.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 280 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 83 µg/L.

Is Quivera Little Salt Marsh Lake safe to swim in?

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins. Quivera Little Salt Marsh Lake has an overall water quality grade of F. Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 83 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Stafford County, Kansas

Quivera Little Salt Marsh Lake

Grade FVery Poor · 0.9 ft clarity

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Hypereutrophic

Quivera Little Salt Marsh Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Stafford County, Kansas. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2017. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Stafford County, Quivera Little Salt Marsh Lake ranks #2 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

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins

Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor

Very murky, less than 0.9 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 280 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 83 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 79.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	0.9 ft	F
Phosphorus	280 µg/L	F
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	83 µg/L	F
Trophic State Index (TSI)	79	Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

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