Washunga Bay Lake
Kay County, OklahomaView mapDirections
Oklahoma DEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Washunga Bay Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Public access
- Limited data
Washunga Bay Lake in Kay County, Oklahoma has water-quality measurements published by Oklahoma DEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 283 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 15.7 µg/L.
Washunga Bay Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Kay County, Oklahoma. Phosphorus level is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 4 other monitored lakes in Kay County, Washunga Bay Lake ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ODEQ, last sampled 2021-03-11. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Washunga Bay Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping1 public campground nearby
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Washunga Bay Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Washunga Bay Lake
These are the measurements Oklahoma DEQ publishes for Washunga Bay Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 283 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 15.7 µg/L. TSI 72.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 283µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 15.7µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 72 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Recreation & Access
- Washuhga BayPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Washunga Bay Lake
- Washunga Bay2.2 kmReserve
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Fishing Washunga Bay Lake
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 10 years of monitoring (2012–2024).
Water clarity
Stable3 years
Phosphorus
Improving-29.46 µg/L/yr8 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+1.47 µg/L/yr5 years
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Frequently asked questions about Washunga Bay Lake
Where is Washunga Bay Lake?
- Washunga Bay Lake is a lake in Kay County, Oklahoma. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oklahoma DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Washunga Bay Lake?
- Washunga Bay Lake in Kay County, Oklahoma has water-quality measurements published by Oklahoma DEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 283 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 15.7 µg/L.
Is Washunga Bay Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Washunga Bay Lake?
- Washunga Bay Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Washuhga Bay. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Washunga Bay Lake?
- Washunga Bay Lake 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 Oklahoma's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Washunga Bay Lake?
- Washunga Bay Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Washunga Bay. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
186 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2012–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Kaw Nation, Oklahoma (Tribal)
KAWNATON_WQX186 samples · 2012–2021
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus, Recative (Orthophosphate) Ascorbic Acid Method
- Phosphorus, Total Ascorbic Acid Method
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- Phosphorus, Reactive (Orthophosphate) Ascorbic Acid Method
- Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
- 10200 H 2 ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination by spectrophotometer
- Color, APHA Platinum-Cobalt
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles