Where is Blackwater Lake?

Blackwater Lake is a lake in McLean County, North Dakota. Its water-quality measurements are published by ND DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Blackwater Lake

McLean County, North Dakota72 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from ND DEQ for this lake.

Area

72 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.3 mi

Measured length

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Blackwater Lake in McLean County, North Dakota has water-quality measurements published by ND DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 72 acres.

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Blackwater Lake is a 72-acre lake in McLean County, North Dakota.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NDDEQ. 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 Blackwater 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.

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Water quality measurements for Blackwater Lake

These are the measurements ND DEQ publishes for Blackwater 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

72 acres

Shoreline

2.3 mi

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

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Nearby Lakes in McLean County

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Frequently asked questions about Blackwater Lake

Where is Blackwater Lake?: Blackwater Lake is a lake in McLean 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 Blackwater Lake?: Blackwater Lake in McLean County, North Dakota has water-quality measurements published by ND DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 72 acres.
Is Blackwater Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.