Alice Wyth Lake
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Iowa DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Alice Wyth Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Public access
Alice Wyth Lake in Black Hawk County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 183 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 101.6 µg/L.
Alice Wyth Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Black Hawk County, Iowa. Phosphorus level is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 6 other monitored lakes in Black Hawk County, Alice Wyth Lake ranks #7 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Iowa DNR, last sampled 2024-09-11. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Alice Wyth Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyAlgae risk
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Alice Wyth Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Alice Wyth Lake
These are the measurements Iowa DNR publishes for Alice Wyth Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 1.6 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 183 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 101.6 µg/L. TSI 75.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 1.6ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 183µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 102µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 75 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Recreation & Access
- GWSP Portage Put In 2Public
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Alice Wyth Lake
Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2023–2024). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Stable2 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+20.5 µg/L/yr2 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-5.1 µg/L/yr2 years
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
6 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Alice Wyth Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 1 classified by the EPA as major discharger. 3 facilities have a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Cedar Falls City Of StpCedar Falls · 1 mi away · NPDES IA0036633MajorRecent violation
- Streeter Generating StationCedar Falls · 0.9 mi away · NPDES IA0002534Recent violation
- Nazareth Lutheran ChurchCedar Falls · 1.8 mi away · NPDES IA0080047Recent violation
- Viking Pump, Inc. - Main PlantCedar Falls · 1.1 mi away · NPDES IA0060275
- Viking Pump, Inc. - Alloys FoundryCedar Falls · 1.1 mi away · NPDES IA0069205
- Cedar Falls, City Of MS4Cedar Falls · 1.4 mi away · NPDES IA0078263
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Alice Wyth Lake
Where is Alice Wyth Lake?
- Alice Wyth Lake is a lake in Black Hawk County, Iowa. Its water-quality measurements are published by Iowa DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Alice Wyth Lake?
- Alice Wyth Lake in Black Hawk County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 183 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 101.6 µg/L.
Is Alice Wyth Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Alice Wyth Lake?
- Alice Wyth Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include GWSP Portage Put In 2. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Alice Wyth Lake?
- Alice Wyth Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Iowa's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
31 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Iowa DNR Surface Water Monitoring Data
21IOWA_WQX31 samples · 2023–2024
Analytical methods
- Unknown
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- In-Vitro Determination of Chlorophyll
- ISU modification of APHA 2130-B
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory