Crystal Cove Lake
Dakota County, NebraskaView mapDirections
Nebraska DEE publishes the water-quality measurements for Crystal Cove Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Public access
- Limited data
Crystal Cove Lake in Dakota County, Nebraska has water-quality measurements published by Nebraska DEE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7.8 ft visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.2 µg/L.
Crystal Cove Lake is a lake in Dakota County, Nebraska. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NDEE, last sampled 2016-09-21. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Crystal Cove Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Crystal Cove 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.
Water quality measurements for Crystal Cove Lake
These are the measurements Nebraska DEE publishes for Crystal Cove Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.8 ft. Chlorophyll-a 2.2 µg/L. TSI 43.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 7.8ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 2.2µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 43 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Recreation & Access
- Crystal Cove ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Crystal Cove Lake
Where is Crystal Cove Lake?
- Crystal Cove Lake is a lake in Dakota County, Nebraska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Nebraska DEE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Crystal Cove Lake?
- Crystal Cove Lake in Dakota County, Nebraska has water-quality measurements published by Nebraska DEE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7.8 ft visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.2 µg/L.
Is Crystal Cove Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Crystal Cove Lake?
- Crystal Cove Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Crystal Cove Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Crystal Cove Lake?
- Crystal Cove 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.
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Where this data comes from
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy
21NEB001_WQX8 samples · 2016
Analytical methods
- 447.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll a and b in phytoplankton by HPLC/UV
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory