Morrow County, Ohio · Water Quality Report Card
Amicks Reservoir
Amicks Reservoir in Morrow County, Ohio has a water quality grade of F (Very Poor). Phosphorus: 60.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 38.1 µg/L.
- Mean depth
- ~8 ft est.
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
Amicks Reservoir is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Morrow County, Ohio with an estimated average depth of about 8 feet. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2024. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Morrow County, Amicks Reservoir ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ohio EPA, last sampled 2024-10-02. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins
Water Quality Grade: F (Very Poor)
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 60.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 38.1 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 65.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No data | |
| Phosphorus | 60.9 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 38.1 µg/L | Poor |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 65 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Average Depth | ~8 ft est. |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled estimate from HydroLAKES, not a measured survey. Ohio has not published bathymetry for Amicks Reservoir.
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Location
County Ranking
Ranked #2 of 2 lakes in Morrow County
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Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Where this data comes from
29 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Division of Surface water (Ohio)
21OHIO_WQX29 samples · 2024
Analytical methods
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds come from the U.S. EPA National Lakes Assessment 2022 Technical Support Document (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated.
Data Sources
Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion
Most recent sample: 2024-10-02
Monitoring stations: 1