Bangs Lake
Bangs Lake in Lake County, Illinois is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 305 acres.
- Area
- 305 acres
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Why Bangs Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Bangs Lake, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by Illinois EPA and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Bangs Lake is a 305-acre lake in Lake County, Illinois.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Illinois EPA, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedElevated nutrients
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Bangs Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 305 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Bangs Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & 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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Frequently asked questions about Bangs Lake
Where is Bangs Lake?
- Bangs Lake is a lake in Lake County, Illinois. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Bangs Lake?
- Bangs Lake in Lake County, Illinois is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 305 acres.
Is Bangs Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Bangs Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Bangs 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