Sandoval County, New Mexico · Water Quality Report Card
Zia Lake
Zia Lake in Sandoval County, New Mexico is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
Zia Lake is a lake in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NMED, last sampled 2026-04-30. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water Quality Grade: Not rated
No clarity data.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No data | |
| Phosphorus | No data | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data |
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Location
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2 documented falls within 21.7 mi, nearest Soda Dam
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Where this data comes from
33 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Zia Pueblo
ZIAPUEBLO_WQX33 samples · 2020–2026
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds come from the U.S. EPA National Lakes Assessment 2022 Technical Support Document (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated.
Data Sources
Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion
Most recent sample: 2026-04-30
Monitoring stations: 1