Bowen Lake
Noble County, Indiana32 acresView mapDirections
IDEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Bowen Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- 36 ft max depth
- Limited data
Bowen Lake in Noble County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 39 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 12.7 µg/L. Maximum depth: 36.1 ft. Surface area: 32 acres.
Bowen Lake is a 32-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Noble County, Indiana with a maximum depth of 36 feet (15-foot average).
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM, last sampled 2023-08-15. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Bowen Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water36.1 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Bowen 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 Bowen Lake
These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Bowen 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 39 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 12.7 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 | 39µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 12.7µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
Max depth
36.1 ft
Average depth
15.1 ft
Surface area
32 acres
Shoreline
0.9 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Bowen Lake
Where is Bowen Lake?
- Bowen 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 Bowen Lake?
- Bowen Lake in Noble County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 39 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 12.7 µg/L. Maximum depth: 36.1 ft. Surface area: 32 acres.
Is Bowen Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Bowen Lake?
- Bowen Lake has a maximum depth of 36.1 feet and an average depth of 15.1 feet. The lake covers 32 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Bowen Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
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.