Where is Chappell Lake?

Chappell Lake is a lake in Deuel County, Nebraska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Nebraska DEE and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Chappell Lake?

Chappell Lake has a maximum depth of 7 feet. The lake covers 32 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Chappell Lake?

Chappell Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Chappell Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Chappell Lake?

Chappell Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Nebraska's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Chappell Lake

Deuel County, Nebraska32 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Nebraska DEE for this lake.

Max depth

7 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

32 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.2 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
7 ft max depth
Public access

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Chappell Lake in Deuel County, Nebraska has water-quality measurements published by Nebraska DEE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 7 ft. Surface area: 32 acres.

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Chappell Lake is a 32-acre lake in Deuel County, Nebraska with a maximum depth of 7 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NDEE. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Chappell Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Chappell Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Chappell Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Chappell Lake

These are the measurements Nebraska DEE publishes for Chappell 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

Max depth

7 ft

Surface area

32 acres

Shoreline

1.2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Nebraska DEE

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Chappell LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Chappell Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Chappell Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

MercurypH / acidity

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NE-SP2-L0010 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Deuel County

Richardson Lake41.8 miView →Blue Lake43.3 miView →Crescent Lake0.8 ft clear · Hypereutrophic—View →Twin Lake—View →Swan Lake—View →Hackberry Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Chappell Lake

Where is Chappell Lake?: Chappell Lake is a lake in Deuel County, Nebraska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Nebraska DEE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Chappell Lake?: Chappell Lake in Deuel County, Nebraska has water-quality measurements published by Nebraska DEE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 7 ft. Surface area: 32 acres.
Is Chappell Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Chappell Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Chappell Lake?: Chappell Lake has a maximum depth of 7 feet. The lake covers 32 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Chappell Lake?: Chappell Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Chappell Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Chappell Lake?: Chappell Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Nebraska's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.