Where is Hamilton County State Lake?

Hamilton County State Lake is a lake in Hamilton County, Kansas. Its water-quality measurements are published by KDHE and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Hamilton County State Lake?

Hamilton County State Lake has a maximum depth of 6.6 feet and an average depth of 2.6 feet. The lake covers 45 acres.

Hamilton County State Lake

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

Max depth

6.6 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

45 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Noxious aquatic plants
7 ft max depth

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Hamilton County State Lake in Hamilton County, Kansas has water-quality measurements published by KDHE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 6.6 ft. Surface area: 45 acres.

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Hamilton County State Lake is a 45-acre lake in Hamilton County, Kansas with a maximum depth of 7 feet (3-foot average).

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Hamilton County State Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for noxious aquatic plants, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO), salinity / chlorides, sediment / turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Hamilton County State Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Hamilton County State Lake

These are the measurements KDHE publishes for Hamilton County State 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

6.6 ft

Average depth

2.6 ft

Surface area

45 acres

Shoreline

1 mi

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Noxious aquatic plantsNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)Oxygen depletion (low DO)Salinity / chloridesSediment / turbidity

Designated uses not supporting: Drinking water, Aquatic life, Recreation.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit KS-LM016101 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Hamilton County State Lake

Where is Hamilton County State Lake?: Hamilton County State Lake is a lake in Hamilton County, Kansas. Its water-quality measurements are published by KDHE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Hamilton County State Lake?: Hamilton County State Lake in Hamilton County, Kansas has water-quality measurements published by KDHE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 6.6 ft. Surface area: 45 acres.
Is Hamilton County State Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Hamilton County State Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for noxious aquatic plants, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO), salinity / chlorides, sediment / turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Hamilton County State Lake?: Hamilton County State Lake has a maximum depth of 6.6 feet and an average depth of 2.6 feet. The lake covers 45 acres.