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Mesotrophic Lakes in Nevada

7 mesotrophic lakes in Nevada. Moderate nutrients, good water quality.

Most well-managed working lakes register as mesotrophic — the band that balances productivity with clarity. 7 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.

#LakeCountyGradeClarityDepthTSI
1Nla LakeNyeA6.6 ft-43
2Nla LakeClarkB4.8 ft-48
3Berris Tinaja LakeClarkB--50
4Tonkin ReservoirEurekaB--47
5Onion Valley Reservoir @ DamHumboldtB--43
6Illipah ReservoirWhite PineB--42
7Comins ReservoirWhite PineB--43

Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.