Where is Gladstone Lake?

Gladstone Lake is a lake in Henderson County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Gladstone Lake?

Gladstone Lake has a maximum depth of 14 feet and an average depth of 11.6 feet. The lake covers 26 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Gladstone Lake?

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

Can I fish at Gladstone Lake?

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

Gladstone Lake

Henderson County, Illinois26 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Illinois EPA for this lake.

Max depth

14 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

26 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.5 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
14 ft max depth
Public access

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Gladstone Lake in Henderson County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 14 ft. Surface area: 26 acres.

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Gladstone Lake is a 26-acre lake in Henderson County, Illinois with a maximum depth of 14 feet (12-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Gladstone 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. Gladstone Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Gladstone Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Gladstone Lake

These are the measurements Illinois EPA publishes for Gladstone 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

Max depth

14 ft

Average depth

11.6 ft

Surface area

26 acres

Shoreline

1.5 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Illinois EPA

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Gladstone 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 Gladstone Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Gladstone Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit IL_RLD · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Gladstone Lake

Where is Gladstone Lake?: Gladstone Lake is a lake in Henderson County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Gladstone Lake?: Gladstone Lake in Henderson County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 14 ft. Surface area: 26 acres.
Is Gladstone Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Gladstone Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Gladstone Lake?: Gladstone Lake has a maximum depth of 14 feet and an average depth of 11.6 feet. The lake covers 26 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Gladstone Lake?: Gladstone Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Gladstone Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Gladstone Lake?: Gladstone 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 Illinois's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.