Saline Co State Fishing Lake
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Not enough samples to grade — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). No letter yet. Here is what we do have.
- 25 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Saline Co State Fishing Lake in Saline County, Kansas is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 0.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 590 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 27.5 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 0.9 ft
- Max depth
- ~25 ft est.
- Phosphorus
- 590 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 27.5 µg/L
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Saline Co State Fishing Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Saline Co State Fishing Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity, phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by KDHE and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Saline Co State Fishing Lake is a lake in Saline County, Kansas with an estimated average depth of about 25 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, KDHE, last sampled 2017-06-19. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Saline Co State Fishing Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Camping1 public campground nearby
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Saline Co State Fishing Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 0.9 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 590 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 27.5 µg/L. TSI 80.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 0.9 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 590 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 27.5 µg/L | Not graded |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 80 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~25 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~6 ft est. |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Kansas has not published bathymetry for Saline Co State Fishing Lake.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
Public campgrounds near Saline Co State Fishing Lake
- Salina Campground3.9 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Saline Co State Fishing Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the (completed 1971) on the Saline River Offstream, 13 ft tall.
- Normal storage
- 410 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 410 ac-ft
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- KANSAS DEPT OF WILDLIFE PARKS & TOURISM
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID KS00893 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.19 km)
Graded lakes near Saline Co State Fishing Lake
Saline Co State Fishing Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Saline Co State Fishing Lake
Where is Saline Co State Fishing Lake?
- Saline Co State Fishing Lake is a lake in Saline County, Kansas. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Saline Co State Fishing Lake?
- Saline Co State Fishing Lake in Saline County, Kansas is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 0.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 590 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 27.5 µg/L.
Is Saline Co State Fishing Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Saline Co State Fishing Lake?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Saline Co State Fishing Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 25 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
Are there campgrounds on Saline Co State Fishing Lake?
- Saline Co State Fishing Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Salina Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2017. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Kansas Department Of Health And Environment
21KAN001_WQX4 samples · 2017
Analytical methods
- Depth, Secchi disk depth
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles