Lakes With Algae Readings in Indiana
33 lakes in Indiana report elevated algae levels (chlorophyll-a above 20 µg/L). These lakes are most likely to develop blue-green algae blooms during warm, calm summer weather. Avoid swimming during visible blooms and rinse pets after contact.
Ranked List
| # | Lake | County | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mollenkramer Reservoir | Ripley | - | 445.8 µg/L | 128.4 µg/L |
| 2 | Riddles Lake | St. Joseph | - | 133.8 µg/L | 92.3 µg/L |
| 3 | Long Lake | Noble | - | 270.3 µg/L | 87.5 µg/L |
| 4 | Lake Sullivan | Sullivan | - | 179.8 µg/L | 79.3 µg/L |
| 5 | Pleasant Lake | St. Joseph | - | 188.9 µg/L | 72.1 µg/L |
| 6 | Muncie Lake | Noble | - | 78 µg/L | 66.3 µg/L |
| 7 | Bischoff Reservoir | Ripley | - | 423 µg/L | 63.4 µg/L |
| 8 | Big Bass Lake | Porter | - | 221.5 µg/L | 62.5 µg/L |
| 9 | Rivir Lake | Noble | - | 304.5 µg/L | 57 µg/L |
| 10 | Sylvan Lake | Noble | - | 112.2 µg/L | 55.5 µg/L |
| 11 | Palestine Lake | Kosciusko | - | 215 µg/L | 54.5 µg/L |
| 12 | Troy Cedar Lake | Whitley | - | 155.5 µg/L | 49.1 µg/L |
| 13 | Skinner Lake | Noble | - | 57 µg/L | 43 µg/L |
| 14 | Lake Holiday | Lake | - | 77.5 µg/L | 42.5 µg/L |
| 15 | Flat Lake | Marshall | - | 367.8 µg/L | 40.7 µg/L |
| 16 | Huntington Lake | Huntington | - | 118 µg/L | 40.3 µg/L |
| 17 | Lake George | Lake | - | 163.7 µg/L | 40.1 µg/L |
| 18 | Norman Lake | Noble | - | 377 µg/L | 36.6 µg/L |
| 19 | Waldron Lake | Noble | - | 62 µg/L | 36.2 µg/L |
| 20 | Mississinewa Lake | Wabash | - | 46 µg/L | 35.5 µg/L |
| 21 | Ferdinand State Forest Lake | Dubois | - | 111.9 µg/L | 35.3 µg/L |
| 22 | Diamond Lake | Kosciusko | - | 355 µg/L | 35 µg/L |
| 23 | Whitewater Lake | Union | - | 88.8 µg/L | 34.4 µg/L |
| 24 | Loon Lake | Kosciusko | - | 245.7 µg/L | 30.5 µg/L |
| 25 | Nauvoo Lake | LaGrange | - | 123.5 µg/L | 30.3 µg/L |
| 26 | Lake Lenape | Greene | - | 188.3 µg/L | 28.5 µg/L |
| 27 | Ridinger Lake | Kosciusko | - | 88.5 µg/L | 28.3 µg/L |
| 28 | Golden Lake | Steuben | - | 67.3 µg/L | 27.2 µg/L |
| 29 | Tipsaw Lake | Perry | - | 55.1 µg/L | 24.5 µg/L |
| 30 | Hogback Lake | Steuben | - | 98.5 µg/L | 22.7 µg/L |
| 31 | More Lake | Sullivan | - | 24.8 µg/L | 21.8 µg/L |
| 32 | Bixler Lake | Noble | - | 124.2 µg/L | 21.2 µg/L |
| 33 | Lake Louise | Porter | - | 48 µg/L | 20.5 µg/L |
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