Where is Des Moines Lake?

Des Moines Lake is a lake in Kidder County, North Dakota. Its water-quality measurements are published by ND DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Des Moines Lake

Kidder County, North Dakota761 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from ND DEQ for this lake.

Area

761 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

7.1 mi

Measured length

See the measurements Directions Where to stay

Des Moines Lake in Kidder County, North Dakota has water-quality measurements published by ND DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 761 acres.

Loading map…

Des Moines Lake is a 761-acre lake in Kidder County, North Dakota.

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Des Moines Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

Compare swimming lakes near Bismarck →

Get alerts for Des Moines Lake →

Water quality measurements for Des Moines Lake

These are the measurements ND DEQ publishes for Des Moines 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.

Ask about Des Moines Lake

Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.

Lake Details

Surface area

761 acres

Shoreline

7.1 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Des Moines Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Stays via Stay22

Stays near Des Moines Lake

Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Des Moines Lake in Kidder County, North Dakota — live availability and prices for your trip. Switch the map to Satellite to see the lake and how close each stay is to the water.

Top-rated places to stay near Des Moines Lake

Prices for Oct 16–18, 4 adults. Change dates on the map below.

Availability and prices from Stay22 partners (Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia). We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.

Planning a whole trip? See where to stay at North Dakota’s top lakes →

Follow Des Moines Lake’s readings

Email me when new measurements post for this lake. Updates stay free.

Or email

Fishing Des Moines Lake

→ Des Moines Lake fishing regulations (limits, seasons, special rules)

Nearby Lakes in Kidder County

Iowa Lake1 miView →Sink Lake1.4 miView →Lake Williams4.7 ft clear · Mesotrophic1.4 miView →Deer Lake2.4 miView →South Lake2.8 miView →Standish Lake3.2 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Des Moines Lake

Where is Des Moines Lake?: Des Moines Lake is a lake in Kidder County, North Dakota. Its water-quality measurements are published by ND DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Des Moines Lake?: Des Moines Lake in Kidder County, North Dakota has water-quality measurements published by ND DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 761 acres.
Is Des Moines Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.