Amicks Reservoir
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Ohio EPA publishes the water-quality measurements for Amicks Reservoir. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- 27 ft max depth
- Limited data
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Amicks Reservoir in Morrow County, Ohio has water-quality measurements published by Ohio EPA, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 60.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 38.1 µg/L.
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Amicks Reservoir is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Morrow County, Ohio with an estimated average depth of about 27 feet. 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: LakeQuality methodology.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
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 Amicks Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Amicks Reservoir
These are the measurements Ohio EPA publishes for Amicks Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 60.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 38.1 µg/L. TSI 65.
| Metric | Value | EPA condition class |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~27 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~8 ft est. |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Ohio has not published bathymetry for Amicks Reservoir.
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Amicks Reservoir
Where is Amicks Reservoir?
- Amicks Reservoir is a lake in Morrow County, Ohio. Its water-quality measurements are published by Ohio EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Amicks Reservoir?
- Amicks Reservoir in Morrow County, Ohio has water-quality measurements published by Ohio EPA, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 60.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 38.1 µg/L.
Is Amicks Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Amicks Reservoir?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Amicks Reservoir, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 27 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
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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)
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)