Where is Folsom Lake?

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

Are there boat ramps on Folsom Lake?

Folsom Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Folsom Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Folsom Lake?

Folsom 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 Iowa's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Folsom Lake

Mills County, Iowa127 acresView map Directions

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

Area

127 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.3 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Folsom Lake in Mills County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 127 acres.

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Folsom Lake is a 127-acre lake in Mills County, Iowa. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Folsom Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Folsom 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 Folsom Lake

These are the measurements Iowa DNR publishes for Folsom 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

127 acres

Shoreline

2.3 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Iowa DNR

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Folsom LakePublic

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

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Fishing Folsom Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Mills County

Pony Creek Lake1.7 miView →Keg Creek Lake6.9 miView →Lake Manawa1 ft clear · Hypereutrophic8.5 miView →Forneys Lake—View →Arrowhead Lake1.8 ft clear · Hypereutrophic—View →Nobles Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Folsom Lake

Where is Folsom Lake?: Folsom Lake is a lake in Mills County, Iowa. Its water-quality measurements are published by Iowa DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Folsom Lake?: Folsom Lake in Mills County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 127 acres.
Is Folsom 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 Folsom Lake?: Folsom Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Folsom Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Folsom Lake?: Folsom 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 Iowa's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.