Where is Brenton Slough?

Brenton Slough is a lake in Polk County, Iowa. Its water-quality measurements are published by Iowa DNR and shown on this page as reported.

Brenton Slough

Polk County, Iowa62 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Iowa DNR for this lake.

Area

62 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.1 mi

Measured length

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Brenton Slough in Polk County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 62 acres.

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Brenton Slough is a 62-acre lake in Polk County, Iowa.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Iowa DNR. 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 Brenton Slough is safe to swim in today is a call for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Brenton Slough

These are the measurements Iowa DNR publishes for Brenton Slough, 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

62 acres

Shoreline

3.1 mi

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

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Frequently asked questions about Brenton Slough

Where is Brenton Slough?: Brenton Slough is a lake in Polk County, Iowa. Its water-quality measurements are published by Iowa DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Brenton Slough?: Brenton Slough in Polk County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 62 acres.
Is Brenton Slough safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.