Mesotrophic Lakes in Nebraska
6 mesotrophic lakes in Nebraska. Moderate nutrients, good water quality.
Most well-managed working lakes register as mesotrophic — the band that balances productivity with clarity. 6 lakes in {{stateName}} 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 tend to grade B or C on the LakeGrade rubric — the productive-but-clear band lines up with the middle of the letter grades.
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Depth | TSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crystal Cove Lake | Dakota | A | 7.8 ft | - | 43 |
| 2 | Qacnelakefbk | Douglas | A | - | - | 40 |
| 3 | Elwood Reservoir | Gosper | B | 10 ft | - | 43 |
| 4 | Lake Carter P Johnson | Sioux | B | 8.3 ft | - | 44 |
| 5 | Hershey Lake | Lincoln | B | 13.6 ft | - | 46 |
| 6 | Nla Lake | Dawes | B | 11.8 ft | - | 48 |
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 →Kansas 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 →All Nebraska lakes →
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.