Ethan Lake
Hanson County, South Dakota28 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SD DANR for this lake.
- Public access
Ethan Lake in Hanson County, South Dakota has water-quality measurements published by SD DANR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 28 acres.
Ethan Lake is a 28-acre lake in Hanson County, South Dakota. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, SD DANR. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Ethan 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 Ethan Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Ethan Lake
These are the measurements SD DANR publishes for Ethan 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
28 acres
Shoreline
2.4 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by SD DANR
No bathymetric survey has been published for Ethan Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Ethan Public Water AccessPublic
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 Ethan Lake
Where is Ethan Lake?
- Ethan Lake is a lake in Hanson County, South Dakota. Its water-quality measurements are published by SD DANR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Ethan Lake?
- Ethan Lake in Hanson County, South Dakota has water-quality measurements published by SD DANR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 28 acres.
Is Ethan 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 Ethan Lake?
- Ethan Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Ethan Public Water Access. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Ethan Lake?
- Ethan 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 South Dakota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Ethan 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