Baugher Lake
Noble County, Indiana30 acresView mapDirections
IDEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Baugher Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- Limited data
Baugher Lake in Noble County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 308.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 19.3 µg/L. Surface area: 30 acres.
Baugher Lake is a 30-acre lake in Noble County, Indiana.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM, last sampled 2022-07-26. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Baugher Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Baugher Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Baugher Lake
These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Baugher 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 308.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 19.3 µg/L.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 308µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 19.3µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
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Lake Details
Surface area
30 acres
Shoreline
1.5 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for Baugher Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
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EPA Impairment Status
Baugher Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Recreation.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit INB06P1048_00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Baugher Lake
Where is Baugher Lake?
- Baugher Lake is a lake in Noble County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Baugher Lake?
- Baugher Lake in Noble County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 308.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 19.3 µg/L. Surface area: 30 acres.
Is Baugher Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Baugher Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Baugher Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database