Holem Lake
Marshall County, Indiana109 acresView mapDirections
IDEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Holem Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- 28 ft max depth
Holem Lake in Marshall County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 35 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 10 µg/L. Maximum depth: 27.9 ft. Surface area: 109 acres.
Holem Lake is a 109-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Marshall County, Indiana with a maximum depth of 28 feet (10-foot average).
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM, last sampled 2024-08-31. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyRecreation use not supported
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Holem Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Holem 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 Holem Lake
These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Holem 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 35 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 10 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 | 35µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 10µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
Max depth
27.9 ft
Average depth
9.8 ft
Surface area
109 acres
Shoreline
4.4 mi
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EPA Impairment Status
Holem 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: Recreation.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit INK01P1040_00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Holem Lake
Where is Holem Lake?
- Holem Lake is a lake in Marshall County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Holem Lake?
- Holem Lake in Marshall County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 35 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 10 µg/L. Maximum depth: 27.9 ft. Surface area: 109 acres.
Is Holem Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Holem Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Holem Lake?
- Holem Lake has a maximum depth of 27.9 feet and an average depth of 9.8 feet. The lake covers 109 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Holem Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
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Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database