Woodson Co State Fishing Lake
Woodson County, Kansas179 acresView mapDirections
KDHE publishes the water-quality measurements for Woodson Co State Fishing Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Limited data
Woodson Co State Fishing Lake in Woodson County, Kansas has water-quality measurements published by KDHE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.3 µg/L. Surface area: 179 acres.
Woodson Co State Fishing Lake is a 179-acre lake in Woodson County, Kansas.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, KDHE, last sampled 2012-07-09. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Woodson Co State Fishing Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Woodson Co State Fishing Lake
These are the measurements KDHE publishes for Woodson Co State Fishing Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.2 ft. Phosphorus 20 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 4.3 µg/L. TSI 47.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 7.2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 20µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 4.3µg/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. | 47 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Ask about Woodson Co State Fishing Lake
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Lake Details
Surface area
179 acres
No bathymetric survey has been published for Woodson Co State Fishing Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Stays via Stay22
Stays near Woodson Co State Fishing Lake
Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Woodson Co State Fishing Lake in Woodson County, Kansas — live availability and prices for your trip. Switch the map to Satellite to see the lake and how close each stay is to the water.
Top-rated places to stay near Woodson Co State Fishing Lake
Prices for Oct 30–Nov 1, 4 adults. Change dates on the map below.
Availability and prices from Stay22 partners (Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia). We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.
Planning a whole trip? See where to stay at Kansas’s top lakes →
Follow Woodson Co State Fishing Lake’s readings
Email me when new measurements post for this lake. Updates stay free.
Or email
Fishing Woodson Co State Fishing Lake
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Woodson Co State Fishing Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Woodson County State Fishing Lake (completed 1933), built primarily for fish and wildlife pond on the Bog Sandy Creek-Tr; earth-type dam, 65 ft tall and 800 ft long.
- Surface area
- 179 ac
- Normal storage
- 1,797 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 2,847 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 6.17 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- KANSAS DEPT OF WILDLIFE PARKS & TOURISM
All listed purposes: Fish and Wildlife Pond;Recreation.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID KS00900 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.15 km)
Nearby Lakes in Woodson County
Frequently asked questions about Woodson Co State Fishing Lake
Where is Woodson Co State Fishing Lake?
- Woodson Co State Fishing Lake is a lake in Woodson County, Kansas. Its water-quality measurements are published by KDHE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Woodson Co State Fishing Lake?
- Woodson Co State Fishing Lake in Woodson County, Kansas has water-quality measurements published by KDHE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.3 µg/L. Surface area: 179 acres.
Is Woodson Co State Fishing Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Explore Woodson Co State Fishing Lake across LakeQuality
More lakes in Kansas
Other Lakes in Kansas
Mesotrophic Lakes in Kansas
Where this data comes from
5 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2012. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Kansas Department Of Health And Environment
21KAN001_WQX5 samples · 2012
Analytical methods
- Depth, Secchi disk depth
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
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.