Black Hawk County Lake Quality
Iowa, 7 lakes, average grade F (Very Poor)
Only 7 lakes in Black Hawk County carry an active grade. The county-level summary is therefore representative of those specific lakes, not necessarily of every water body in the county. The county average is F — the most-stressed bracket in our rubric. Most monitored lakes here show persistent nutrient loading and algal pressure.
Most of the county's monitored lakes are shallow — under 50 feet — which means wind keeps the water column mixed all summer and sediment-bound phosphorus releases back into the surface layer whenever the bottom is disturbed. Mitchell Lake (D) is the cleanest in the county.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Mitchell Lake — or check the official Iowa fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Black Hawk County
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell Lake | D | 2.3 ft | - |
| 2 | Green Belt Lake | D | 2.4 ft | - |
| 3 | Fisher Lake | D | 2.6 ft | - |
| 4 | Meyers Lake | F | 1.1 ft | - |
| 5 | George Wyth Lake | F | 1.9 ft | - |
| 6 | South Prairie Lake | F | 1.6 ft | - |
| 7 | Alice Wyth Lake | F | 1.6 ft | - |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.