Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm
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NMED publishes the water-quality measurements for Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Mercury
- Public access
- Limited data
Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm in Quay County, New Mexico has water-quality measurements published by NMED, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.1 ft visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4 µg/L.
Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm is a lake in Quay County, New Mexico. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NMED, last sampled 2016-09-29. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm is safe to swim in today is a call for the New Mexico Environment Department and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm
These are the measurements NMED publishes for Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 2.1 ft of visibility. Chlorophyll-a 4 µg/L. TSI 55.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2.1ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 4µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 55 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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→ Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm water level: the live USGS gauge reading
Recreation & Access
- Ute Lake State Park - Eagle PointPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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EPA Impairment Status
Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NM-2302_00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm
Where is Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm?
- Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm is a lake in Quay County, New Mexico. Its water-quality measurements are published by NMED and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm?
- Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm in Quay County, New Mexico has water-quality measurements published by NMED, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.1 ft visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4 µg/L.
Is Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm?
- Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Ute Lake State Park - Eagle Point. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm?
- Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by New Mexico's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2015–2016. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- NM Environmental Dept./SWQB
21NMEX_WQX4 samples · 2015–2016
Analytical methods
- 10200 H 2 ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination by spectrophotometer
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory