Where is Big Forked Lake?

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

Big Forked Lake

Clinton County, Illinois27 acresView map Directions

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

Area

27 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.8 mi

Measured length

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Big Forked Lake in Clinton County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 27 acres.

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Big Forked Lake is a 27-acre lake in Clinton County, Illinois.

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Big Forked 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 Big Forked Lake

These are the measurements Illinois EPA publishes for Big Forked 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

Surface area

27 acres

Shoreline

1.8 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Big Forked Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

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Nearby Lakes in Clinton County

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Frequently asked questions about Big Forked Lake

Where is Big Forked Lake?: Big Forked Lake is a lake in Clinton County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Big Forked Lake?: Big Forked Lake in Clinton County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 27 acres.
Is Big Forked Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.