What is the water quality grade for Slate Creek Wildlife Area Wetland Lake?

Slate Creek Wildlife Area Wetland Lake in Sumner County, Kansas received a water quality grade of D (Poor). Water clarity: 0.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 315 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 30 µg/L.

Is Slate Creek Wildlife Area Wetland Lake safe to swim in?

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk. Slate Creek Wildlife Area Wetland Lake has an overall water quality grade of D. Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 30 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Sumner County, Kansas

Slate Creek Wildlife Area Wetland Lake

Grade DPoor · 0.7 ft clarity

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Hypereutrophic

Slate Creek Wildlife Area Wetland Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Sumner County, Kansas. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2017. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Sumner County, Slate Creek Wildlife Area Wetland Lake ranks #2 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Kansas DNR, last sampled 2017-06-27. 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 0.7 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 315 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 30 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 78.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	0.7 ft	F
Phosphorus	315 µg/L	F
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	30 µg/L	D
Trophic State Index (TSI)	78	Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

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