Bylin Dam Lake
Walsh County, North Dakota60 acresView mapDirections
Not Rated: one monitoring station are on record, but they measured water clarity only. LakeQuality’s A–F method grades total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity; clarity is shown, not scored.
- Public access
- Limited data
Bylin Dam Lake in Walsh County, North Dakota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 7.2 ft visibility. Surface area: 59.9 acres.
- Clarity
- 7.2 ft
- Typical in September
- 60°F
- Area
- 60 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Bylin Dam Lake has no grade
Bylin Dam Lake has monitoring on record from one station, but only water clarity was measured. LakeQuality’s A–F letter uses total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity against EPA National Lakes Assessment condition classes. With none of those grading measurements on record, Bylin Dam Lake is Not Rated — not an F. Its 7.2-foot median from 8 readings collected 2025 is still shown as clarity, but clarity alone cannot earn a letter.
Not Rated is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by NDDEQ and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Bylin Dam Lake is a 60-acre lake in Walsh County, North Dakota. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NDDEQ, last sampled 2025-10-22. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Bylin Dam Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Bylin Dam Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.2 ft. TSI 49.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 7.2 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 49 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Water Temperature
Bylin Dam Lake typically sits around 60°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 67°F. Usually warmest in Jun (about 68°F) and coldest in Oct (about 46°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 15 field readings (2015–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Bylin Dam Lake water temperature breakdown →
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Bylin Dam Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Bylin DamPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Bylin Dam Lake
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Bylin Dam Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Bylin Dam (completed 1964), built primarily for flood risk reduction on the North Branch Forest River; earth-type dam, 60 ft tall and 760 ft long.
- Surface area
- 59.9 ac
- Normal storage
- 708.1 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 5,850 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 22.1 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- Walsh County WRB
All listed purposes: Flood Risk Reduction;Recreation.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID ND00036 · Operator website
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Frequently asked questions about Bylin Dam Lake
Where is Bylin Dam Lake?
- Bylin Dam Lake is a lake in Walsh County, North Dakota. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Bylin Dam Lake?
- Bylin Dam Lake in Walsh County, North Dakota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 7.2 ft visibility. Surface area: 59.9 acres.
Is Bylin Dam Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Bylin Dam Lake?
- Bylin Dam Lake typically sits around 60°F at the surface in September, from 15 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2015–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Are there boat ramps on Bylin Dam Lake?
- Bylin Dam Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Bylin Dam. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- North Dakota Department Of Environmental Quality
21NDHDWQ_WQX8 samples · 2025
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 447.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll a and b in phytoplankton by HPLC/UV
- 4500 NO3 E ~ Nitrate in Water- Cadmium Reduction
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Depth, fish, and access data from North Dakota Game & Fish
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory