What is the water quality grade for Sloans Lake?

Sloans Lake in Laramie County, Wyoming received a water quality grade of D (Poor). Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 46.7 µg/L.

Is Sloans Lake safe to swim in?

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk. Sloans Lake has an overall water quality grade of D. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Laramie County, Wyoming

Sloans Lake

Grade DPoor · 2 ft clarity

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Eutrophic

Sloans Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Laramie County, Wyoming. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2018. Compared to the 8 other monitored lakes in Laramie County, Sloans Lake ranks #8 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wyoming DNR, last sampled 2018-09-06. 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 2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 46.7 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 63.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	2 ft	F
Phosphorus	46.7 µg/L	C
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	63	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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