Hackenburg Lake
LaGrange County, Indiana34 acresView mapDirections
IDEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Hackenburg Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Impaired biota (cause unknown)
- 36 ft max depth
- Limited data
Hackenburg Lake in LaGrange County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 194.7 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 10.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 36.1 ft. Surface area: 34 acres.
Hackenburg Lake is a 34-acre lake in LaGrange County, Indiana with a maximum depth of 36 feet (12-foot average).
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM, last sampled 2022-07-14. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Hackenburg Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water36.1 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Hackenburg Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for impaired biota (cause unknown). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Hackenburg 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 Hackenburg Lake
These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Hackenburg 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 194.7 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 10.2 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 | 195µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 10.2µg/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
36.1 ft
Average depth
12.1 ft
Surface area
34 acres
Shoreline
1.3 mi
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EPA Impairment Status
Hackenburg Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit INJ01P1262_00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Hackenburg Lake
Where is Hackenburg Lake?
- Hackenburg Lake is a lake in LaGrange County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Hackenburg Lake?
- Hackenburg Lake in LaGrange County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 194.7 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 10.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 36.1 ft. Surface area: 34 acres.
Is Hackenburg Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Hackenburg Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for impaired biota (cause unknown). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Hackenburg Lake?
- Hackenburg Lake has a maximum depth of 36.1 feet and an average depth of 12.1 feet. The lake covers 34 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Hackenburg Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database