What is the water quality grade for Riggs Park Lake?

Riggs Park Lake in Sedgwick County, Kansas received a water quality grade of F (Very Poor). Water clarity: 0.3 ft visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1700 µg/L.

Is Riggs Park Lake safe to swim in?

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins. Riggs Park Lake has an overall water quality grade of F. Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 1700 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Sedgwick County, Kansas

Riggs Park Lake

Grade FVery Poor · 0.3 ft clarity

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Limited DataHypereutrophic

Riggs Park Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Sedgwick County, Kansas. Water quality is graded F based on 1 sampling years through 2013. Compared to the 8 other monitored lakes in Sedgwick County, Riggs Park Lake ranks #7 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Kansas DNR, last sampled 2013-07-15. 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 0.3 ft of visibility. Chlorophyll-a: 1700 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 98.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	0.3 ft	F
Phosphorus	No data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	1700 µg/L	F
Trophic State Index (TSI)	98	Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

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