East Lake is a lake in Taylor County, Iowa. Its water-quality measurements are published by Iowa DNR and shown on this page as reported.

East Lake

Taylor County, Iowa31 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Iowa DNR for this lake.

Area

31 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.2 mi

Measured length

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East Lake in Taylor County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 31 acres.

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East Lake is a 31-acre lake in Taylor County, Iowa.

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

Swimming conditions

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

Whether East Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for East Lake

These are the measurements Iowa DNR publishes for East 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

31 acres

Shoreline

1.2 mi

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

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Frequently asked questions about East Lake

Where is East Lake?: East Lake is a lake in Taylor County, Iowa. Its water-quality measurements are published by Iowa DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of East Lake?: East Lake in Taylor County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 31 acres.
Is East Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.