Burr Oak Reservoir
Morgan County, OhioView mapDirections
Ohio EPA publishes the water-quality measurements for Burr Oak Reservoir. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Limited data
Burr Oak Reservoir in Morgan County, Ohio has water-quality measurements published by Ohio EPA, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 35.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 24 µg/L.
Burr Oak Reservoir is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Morgan County, Ohio.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ohio EPA, last sampled 2022-09-29. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Burr Oak Reservoir is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Camping1 public campground nearby
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 Burr Oak Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Burr Oak Reservoir
These are the measurements Ohio EPA publishes for Burr Oak Reservoir, 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 35.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 24 µg/L. TSI 59.
| 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 | 35.1µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 24µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 59 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Recreation & Access
Public campgrounds near Burr Oak Reservoir
- Burr Oak State Park Campground0.6 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Frequently asked questions about Burr Oak Reservoir
Where is Burr Oak Reservoir?
- Burr Oak Reservoir is a lake in Morgan County, Ohio. Its water-quality measurements are published by Ohio EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Burr Oak Reservoir?
- Burr Oak Reservoir in Morgan County, Ohio has water-quality measurements published by Ohio EPA, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 35.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 24 µg/L.
Is Burr Oak Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there campgrounds on Burr Oak Reservoir?
- Burr Oak Reservoir has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Burr Oak State Park Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
35 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Division of Surface water (Ohio)
21OHIO_WQX35 samples · 2022
Analytical methods
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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.
Other records on this page
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles