Where is Desert Lake?

Desert Lake is a lake in Emery County, Utah. Its water-quality measurements are published by Utah DWQ and shown on this page as reported.

Desert Lake

Emery County, Utah100 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Utah DWQ for this lake.

Area

100 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.7 mi

Measured length

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Desert Lake in Emery County, Utah has water-quality measurements published by Utah DWQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 100 acres.

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Desert Lake is a 100-acre lake in Emery County, Utah.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Utah DWQ. 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 Desert Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Utah Division of Water Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Desert Lake

These are the measurements Utah DWQ publishes for Desert 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

Surface area

100 acres

Shoreline

1.7 mi

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

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Frequently asked questions about Desert Lake

Where is Desert Lake?: Desert Lake is a lake in Emery County, Utah. Its water-quality measurements are published by Utah DWQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Desert Lake?: Desert Lake in Emery County, Utah has water-quality measurements published by Utah DWQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 100 acres.
Is Desert Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.