Where is Bayles Lake?

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

How deep is Bayles Lake?

Bayles Lake has a maximum depth of 22 feet and an average depth of 9.2 feet. The lake covers 113 acres.

Bayles Lake

Iroquois County, Illinois113 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

22 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

113 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

5.6 mi

Measured length

22 ft max depth

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Bayles Lake in Iroquois County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 22 ft. Surface area: 113 acres.

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Bayles Lake is a 113-acre lake in Iroquois County, Illinois with a maximum depth of 22 feet (9-foot average).

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

Swimming conditions

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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Bayles Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Bayles Lake

These are the measurements Illinois EPA publishes for Bayles Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

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Lake Details

Max depth

22 ft

Average depth

9.2 ft

Surface area

113 acres

Shoreline

5.6 mi

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Nearby Lakes in Iroquois County

Iroquois Lake0.8 miView →Kellart Lake12.3 miView →Turtle Pond15 miView →Lake of the Woods26.9 miView →Homer Lake31.8 miView →Spring Lake29.3 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Bayles Lake

Where is Bayles Lake?: Bayles Lake is a lake in Iroquois County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Bayles Lake?: Bayles Lake in Iroquois County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 22 ft. Surface area: 113 acres.
Is Bayles Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Bayles Lake?: Bayles Lake has a maximum depth of 22 feet and an average depth of 9.2 feet. The lake covers 113 acres.