Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm
Quay County, New MexicoView mapDirections
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.
- Public access
- Limited data
Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm in Quay County, New Mexico is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 2.1 ft visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 2.1 ft
- Chlorophyll-a
- 4 µg/L
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm 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 Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity and algae (chlorophyll-a), but not phosphorus.
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 NMED and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
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. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 2.1 ft of visibility. Chlorophyll-a 4 µg/L. TSI 55.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.1 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 4 µg/L | Not graded |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 55 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
→ 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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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. 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 Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm?
- Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm in Quay County, New Mexico is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 2.1 ft visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4 µg/L.
Is Ute Reservoir Ute Creek Arm safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. 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.
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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)
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory