Dewey Lake
Cherry County, Nebraska524 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Nebraska DEE for this lake.
- Public access
Dewey Lake in Cherry County, Nebraska has water-quality measurements published by Nebraska DEE, shown here as reported. Surface area: 524 acres.
Dewey Lake is a 524-acre lake in Cherry County, Nebraska. 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 Dewey Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Dewey 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 Dewey Lake
These are the measurements Nebraska DEE publishes for Dewey 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
524 acres
Shoreline
7.1 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Nebraska DEE
No bathymetric survey has been published for Dewey Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Dewey LakePublic
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 Dewey Lake
Where is Dewey Lake?
- Dewey Lake is a lake in Cherry County, Nebraska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Nebraska DEE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Dewey Lake?
- Dewey Lake in Cherry County, Nebraska has water-quality measurements published by Nebraska DEE, shown here as reported. Surface area: 524 acres.
Is Dewey 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 Dewey Lake?
- Dewey Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Dewey Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Dewey Lake?
- Dewey 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
Measurements for Dewey Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory