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Payson Lakes Recreational Monitoring

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Icons for safe to swim, safe to boat, safe to eat fish. Although doing all 3 at the same time might be challenging.

Payson Lakes consists of Big East Reservoir, Box Lake, and McClellan Lake and is located about 12 miles south of Payson in Utah County. DEQ’s recreational water quality monitoring checks for two health concerns: Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and Waterborne Pathogens (E. coli). Find the most recent monitoring information below.

Updates

June 10, 2025: Waterborne pathogen (E. coli) and HAB monitoring update

GOOD NEWS: E. coli counts were measured below recreational thresholds and our monitoring team did not see any visible signs of a harmful algal bloom.

Sites sampled: Big East Lake, McClellan Lake, Box Lake

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