Woodson Co State Fishing Lake
Woodson County, Kansas179 acresView 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
Woodson Co State Fishing Lake in Woodson County, Kansas is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 7.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.3 µg/L. Surface area: 179 acres.
- Clarity
- 7.2 ft
- Area
- 179 acres
- Phosphorus
- 20 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 4.3 µg/L
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Why Woodson Co State Fishing 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 Woodson Co State Fishing Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity, phosphorus 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 KDHE and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
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. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
Swimming Safety
Not ratedBacteria advisory
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Woodson Co State Fishing Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO), pathogens (E. coli, fecal), sediment / turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Woodson Co State Fishing Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.2 ft. Phosphorus 20 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 4.3 µg/L. TSI 47.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 7.2 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 20 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 4.3 µg/L | Not graded |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 47 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 179 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Woodson Co State Fishing Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
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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)
EPA Impairment Status
Woodson Co State Fishing Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit KS-LM011841 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (2.45 km)
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Woodson Co State Fishing Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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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. 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 Woodson Co State Fishing Lake?
- Woodson Co State Fishing Lake in Woodson County, Kansas is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. 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?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Woodson Co State Fishing Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO), pathogens (E. coli, fecal), sediment / turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
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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)
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