Bangs Lake is a lake in Lake County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Bangs Lake?

Bangs Lake has a maximum depth of 32 feet and an average depth of 10.9 feet. The lake covers 305 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Bangs Lake?

Bangs Lake has 5 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Cook Memorial Park boat ramp, Madison Avenue, Marina Street, Murphy Street, among others. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Bangs Lake?

Bangs Lake has 5 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Illinois's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Bangs Lake

Lake County, Illinois305 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Illinois EPA for this lake.

Max depth

32 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

305 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

5.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
32 ft max depth
Public access

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Bangs Lake in Lake County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 32 ft. Surface area: 305 acres.

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Bangs Lake is a 305-acre lake in Lake County, Illinois with a maximum depth of 32 feet (11-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 5 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Illinois EPA. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Bangs Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch5 documented ramps
Deep water32 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Bangs Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

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Water quality measurements for Bangs Lake

These are the measurements Illinois EPA publishes for Bangs 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

Max depth

32 ft

Average depth

10.9 ft

Surface area

305 acres

Shoreline

5.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Illinois EPA

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Cook Memorial Park boat rampPublic
Madison AvenueSemi-private
Marina StreetSemi-private
Murphy StreetSemi-private
Park StreetSemi-private

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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EPA Impairment Status

Bangs Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

MercuryNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption, Other.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit IL_RTG · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Lake County

Timber Lake10.6 ft clear1.9 miView →Tower LakeEutrophic2.5 miView →Lake Sheree2.9 miView →Davis Lake2.4 miView →Lake Barrington3.4 miView →Slocum LakeHypereutrophic2.8 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Bangs Lake

Where is Bangs Lake?: Bangs Lake is a lake in Lake County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Bangs Lake?: Bangs Lake in Lake County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 32 ft. Surface area: 305 acres.
Is Bangs Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Bangs Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Bangs Lake?: Bangs Lake has a maximum depth of 32 feet and an average depth of 10.9 feet. The lake covers 305 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Bangs Lake?: Bangs Lake has 5 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Cook Memorial Park boat ramp, Madison Avenue, Marina Street, Murphy Street, among others. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Bangs Lake?: Bangs Lake has 5 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Illinois's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.