Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake
Divide County, North Dakota38 acresView mapDirections
ND DEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Public access
- Limited data
Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake in Divide County, North Dakota has water-quality measurements published by ND DEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.7 ft visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.6 µg/L. Surface area: 38 acres.
Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake is a 38-acre lake in Divide County, North Dakota. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NDDEQ, last sampled 2021-10-12. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake covers about 38 acres in Divide County. It has one public boat landing. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
What Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake
These are the measurements ND DEQ publishes for Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.7 ft. Chlorophyll-a 5.6 µg/L. TSI 46.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 9.7ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 5.6µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 46 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake typically sits around 49°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 61°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 69°F) and coldest in Oct (about 49°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (49°F) to its warmest (69°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 15 field readings (2011–2021) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake water temperature breakdown →
Lake Details
Surface area
38 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by ND DEQ
No bathymetric survey has been published for Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Baukol-Noonan DamPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Baukol-Noonan Dam 1 (completed 1986), built primarily for recreation on the West Branch Short Creek; earth-type dam, 23 ft tall and 480 ft long.
- Surface area
- 38 ac
- Normal storage
- 630 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 1,100 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 6.1 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- ND Game & Fish
All listed purposes: Recreation;Fish and Wildlife Pond.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID ND00416 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.19 km)
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Frequently asked questions about Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake
Where is Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake?
- Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake is a lake in Divide County, North Dakota. Its water-quality measurements are published by ND DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake?
- Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake in Divide County, North Dakota has water-quality measurements published by ND DEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.7 ft visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.6 µg/L. Surface area: 38 acres.
Is Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake?
- Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake typically sits around 49°F at the surface in October, from 15 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2011–2021). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Are there boat ramps on Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake?
- Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Baukol-Noonan Dam. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake?
- Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by North Dakota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- North Dakota Department Of Environmental Quality
21NDHDWQ_WQX8 samples · 2021
Analytical methods
- 447.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll a and b in phytoplankton by HPLC/UV
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
Depth, fish, and access data from North Dakota Game & Fish
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory