Where is Enders Reservoir?

Enders Reservoir is a lake in Chase County, Nebraska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Nebraska DEE and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Enders Reservoir?

Enders Reservoir has a maximum depth of 60 feet. The lake covers 1195 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Enders Reservoir?

Enders Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Center Dam North. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Enders Reservoir?

Enders Reservoir 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.

Enders Reservoir

Chase County, Nebraska1,195 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Nebraska DEE for this lake.

Max depth

60 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

1,195 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

13.8 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Algal growth
60 ft max depth
Public access

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Enders Reservoir in Chase County, Nebraska has water-quality measurements published by Nebraska DEE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 60 ft. Surface area: 1195 acres.

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Enders Reservoir is a 1,195-acre lake in Chase County, Nebraska with a maximum depth of 60 feet. 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 Enders Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water60 ft surveyed max depth
Big water1,195 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Enders Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Enders Reservoir 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.

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Water quality measurements for Enders Reservoir

These are the measurements Nebraska DEE publishes for Enders Reservoir, 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

Max depth

60 ft

Surface area

1,195 acres

Shoreline

13.8 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Nebraska DEE

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Center Dam NorthPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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EPA Impairment Status

Enders Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Algal growthNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NE-RE3-L0100 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Chase County

Enders Reservoir2.8 ft clear · Eutrophic0.4 miView →Reservoir Pond9.4 miView →Rock Creek Lake26.5 miView →Swanson Reservoir2.6 ft clear · Eutrophic30.2 miView →Camp Hayes Lake33.4 miView →Sutherland Reservoir—View →

Frequently asked questions about Enders Reservoir

Where is Enders Reservoir?: Enders Reservoir is a lake in Chase County, Nebraska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Nebraska DEE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Enders Reservoir?: Enders Reservoir in Chase County, Nebraska has water-quality measurements published by Nebraska DEE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 60 ft. Surface area: 1195 acres.
Is Enders Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Enders Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Enders Reservoir?: Enders Reservoir has a maximum depth of 60 feet. The lake covers 1195 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Enders Reservoir?: Enders Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Center Dam North. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Enders Reservoir?: Enders Reservoir 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.