Where is Gertson Slough?

Gertson Slough is a lake in Hamlin County, South Dakota. Its water-quality measurements are published by SD DANR and shown on this page as reported.

Gertson Slough

Hamlin County, South Dakota92 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SD DANR for this lake.

Area

92 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.3 mi

Measured length

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Gertson Slough in Hamlin County, South Dakota has water-quality measurements published by SD DANR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 92 acres.

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Gertson Slough is a 92-acre lake in Hamlin County, South Dakota.

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Gertson Slough 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.

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Water quality measurements for Gertson Slough

These are the measurements SD DANR publishes for Gertson Slough, 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

92 acres

Shoreline

2.3 mi

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

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Frequently asked questions about Gertson Slough

Where is Gertson Slough?: Gertson Slough is a lake in Hamlin 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 Gertson Slough?: Gertson Slough in Hamlin County, South Dakota has water-quality measurements published by SD DANR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 92 acres.
Is Gertson Slough safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.