Mesotrophic Lakes in Kansas
8 mesotrophic lakes in Kansas. Moderate nutrients, good water quality.
Most well-managed working lakes register as mesotrophic — the band that balances productivity with clarity. 8 lakes in Kansas sit in the mesotrophic band. About 0% are deep (50+ ft); the rest are shallower basins where watershed management keeps nutrients from pushing the system into eutrophy.
Mesotrophic lakes sit in the middle of the phosphorus and chlorophyll-a range: productive but still clear, with readings that rarely reach the EPA's poorest condition class.
| # | Lake | County | Clarity | Depth | TSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Lake | Russell | 8.7 ft | - | 45 |
| 2 | Douglas Co State Fishing Lake | Douglas | 9.5 ft | - | 47 |
| 3 | Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake | Pottawatomie | 7.6 ft | - | 47 |
| 4 | Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake | Pottawatomie | 8.3 ft | - | 44 |
| 5 | Osage Co State Fishing Lake | Osage | 6.2 ft | - | 49 |
| 6 | Melvern Lake | Osage | 4.8 ft | - | 50 |
| 7 | Cedar Creek Reservoir | Bourbon | 8.2 ft | - | 48 |
| 8 | Yates Center Reservoir | Woodson | 1.6 ft | - | 59 |
All mesotrophic lakes →Minnesota version →Wisconsin version →Illinois version →Michigan version →Iowa version →Ohio version →Pennsylvania version →New York version →Missouri version →Indiana version →North Dakota version →South Dakota version →Florida version →Colorado version →North Carolina version →Vermont version →Texas version →Oregon version →Arkansas version →Oklahoma version →Nebraska version →Nevada version →Arizona version →Idaho version →Montana version →New Mexico version →Tennessee version →Alabama version →Virginia version →Kentucky version →Utah version →Washington version →Wyoming version →Georgia version →Massachusetts version →Ontario version →Québec version →Nova Scotia version →British Columbia version →Newfoundland and Labrador version →All Kansas lakes →
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.