Auglaize R Lake
Paulding County, OhioView mapDirections
Ohio EPA publishes the water-quality measurements for Auglaize R Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Impaired · Hydrologic alteration
- Limited data
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Auglaize R Lake in Paulding County, Ohio has water-quality measurements published by Ohio EPA, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 130.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 72.6 µg/L.
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Auglaize R Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Paulding County, Ohio.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ohio EPA, last sampled 2021-09-07. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyBacteria advisory
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. Auglaize R Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for hydrologic alteration, pathogens (E. coli, fecal), sediment / turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Auglaize R Lake 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 Auglaize R Lake
These are the measurements Ohio EPA publishes for Auglaize R 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. Phosphorus 130.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 72.6 µg/L. TSI 74.
| Metric | Value | EPA condition class |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 130.5 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 72.6 µg/L | Poor |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 74 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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EPA Impairment Status
Auglaize R Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit OH041000071005 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.92 km)
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Frequently asked questions about Auglaize R Lake
Where is Auglaize R Lake?
- Auglaize R Lake is a lake in Paulding County, Ohio. Its water-quality measurements are published by Ohio EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Auglaize R Lake?
- Auglaize R Lake in Paulding County, Ohio has water-quality measurements published by Ohio EPA, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 130.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 72.6 µg/L.
Is Auglaize R Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Auglaize R Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for hydrologic alteration, pathogens (E. coli, fecal), sediment / turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
16 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Division of Surface water (Ohio)
21OHIO_WQX16 samples · 2021
Analytical methods
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database