Veteran'S Lake
Lincoln County, OklahomaView 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.
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- Limited data
Veteran'S Lake in Lincoln County, Oklahoma is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 297.5 µg/L.
- Phosphorus
- 297.5 µg/L
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Why Veteran'S 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 Veteran'S Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded phosphorus, but not water clarity 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 ODEQ and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Veteran'S Lake is a lake in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ODEQ, last sampled 2020-09-17. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Veteran'S Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Veteran'S Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 297.5 µg/L. TSI 86.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 297.5 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 86 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -262.5 µg/L/yr | 2 |
EPA Impairment Status
Veteran'S Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2020 EPA reporting cycle.
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit Veterans Lake · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Veteran'S Lake
Where is Veteran'S Lake?
- Veteran'S Lake is a lake in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. 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 Veteran'S Lake?
- Veteran'S Lake in Lincoln County, Oklahoma is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 297.5 µg/L.
Is Veteran'S Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Veteran'S Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
16 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2018–2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Sac and Fox Nation (Tribal)
SFNOES_WQX16 samples · 2018–2020
Analytical methods
- Metals in Water by ICP-AES
- Turbidity by Nephelometry
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database