Gilbert Lake
Noble County, Indiana27 acresView mapDirections
IDEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Gilbert Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Limited data
Gilbert Lake in Noble County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 27.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.3 µg/L. Surface area: 27 acres.
Gilbert Lake is a 27-acre lake in Noble County, Indiana.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM, last sampled 2023-07-20. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Gilbert Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Gilbert Lake
These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Gilbert 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. Phosphorus 27.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 2.3 µg/L.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 27.8µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 2.3µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
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Lake Details
Surface area
27 acres
Shoreline
1.4 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for Gilbert Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
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Frequently asked questions about Gilbert Lake
Where is Gilbert Lake?
- Gilbert Lake is a lake in Noble County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Gilbert Lake?
- Gilbert Lake in Noble County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 27.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.3 µg/L. Surface area: 27 acres.
Is Gilbert Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Gilbert Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.