Goshen Dam Pond
Elkhart County, Indiana126 acresView mapDirections
IDEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Goshen Dam Pond. Here is what has been measured.
- 8 ft max depth
- Limited data
Goshen Dam Pond in Elkhart County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 72.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.6 µg/L. Maximum depth: 7.9 ft. Surface area: 126 acres.
Goshen Dam Pond is a 126-acre lake in Elkhart County, Indiana with a maximum depth of 8 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM, last sampled 2021-07-26. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Goshen Dam Pond 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 Goshen Dam Pond
These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Goshen Dam Pond, 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 72.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 2.6 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 | 72.5µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 2.6µg/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
Max depth
7.9 ft
Surface area
126 acres
Shoreline
3.3 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Goshen Dam Pond
Where is Goshen Dam Pond?
- Goshen Dam Pond is a lake in Elkhart County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Goshen Dam Pond?
- Goshen Dam Pond in Elkhart County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 72.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.6 µg/L. Maximum depth: 7.9 ft. Surface area: 126 acres.
Is Goshen Dam Pond safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Goshen Dam Pond?
- Goshen Dam Pond has a maximum depth of 7.9 feet. The lake covers 126 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Goshen Dam Pond come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.