Hartz Lake
Starke County, Indiana27 acresView mapDirections
IDEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Hartz Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 31 ft max depth
- Limited data
Hartz Lake in Starke County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 131.3 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 30.8 ft. Surface area: 27 acres.
Hartz Lake is a 27-acre lake in Starke County, Indiana with a maximum depth of 31 feet (13-foot average).
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM, last sampled 2024-07-30. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Hartz Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water30.8 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Hartz 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 Hartz Lake
These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Hartz 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 131.3 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 5.4 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 | 131µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 5.4µg/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
30.8 ft
Average depth
13.1 ft
Surface area
27 acres
Shoreline
1.1 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Hartz Lake
Where is Hartz Lake?
- Hartz Lake is a lake in Starke County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Hartz Lake?
- Hartz Lake in Starke County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 131.3 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 30.8 ft. Surface area: 27 acres.
Is Hartz Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Hartz Lake?
- Hartz Lake has a maximum depth of 30.8 feet and an average depth of 13.1 feet. The lake covers 27 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Hartz Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.