Almos Lake
Marshall County, South Dakota231 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SD DANR for this lake.
- Public access
Almos Lake in Marshall County, South Dakota has water-quality measurements published by SD DANR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 231 acres.
Almos Lake is a 231-acre lake in Marshall County, South Dakota. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, SD DANR. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Almos Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Almos Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Almos Lake
These are the measurements SD DANR publishes for Almos Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Surface area
231 acres
Shoreline
4.8 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by SD DANR
No bathymetric survey has been published for Almos Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- North Buffalo Public Water AccessPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Almos Lake
Where is Almos Lake?
- Almos Lake is a lake in Marshall County, South Dakota. Its water-quality measurements are published by SD DANR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Almos Lake?
- Almos Lake in Marshall County, South Dakota has water-quality measurements published by SD DANR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 231 acres.
Is Almos 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 Almos Lake?
- Almos Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include North Buffalo Public Water Access. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Almos Lake?
- Almos 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 South Dakota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Almos Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory