Honey Creek Beach Lake
Appanoose County, IowaView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Iowa DNR for this lake.
- Public access
- Limited data
Honey Creek Beach Lake in Appanoose County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported.
Honey Creek Beach Lake is a lake in Appanoose County, Iowa. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 10 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Iowa DNR, last sampled 2024-08-27. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Honey Creek Beach Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch10 documented ramps
- Camping2 public campgrounds nearby
Swimming conditions
No readingBacteria tested: low
Based on E. coli testing, Honey Creek Beach Lake rarely exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 2.9% of 105 samples across 7 seasons.
This is a historical summary of past testing, not a current condition — bacteria levels change quickly, especially after rain. Always check Iowa’s current beach and health-department advisories before swimming.
Whether Honey Creek Beach Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Honey Creek Beach Lake
These are the measurements Iowa DNR publishes for Honey Creek Beach 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.
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Recreation & Access
- Rathbun Wildlife Management AreaPublic
- Rathbun Wildlife Management AreaPublic
- Rathbun Wildlife Management AreaPublic
- Rathbun Wildlife Management AreaPublic
- Rathbun Wildlife Management AreaPublic
- Rathbun Wildlife Management AreaPublic
Showing 6 of 10 documented landings from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory.
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Honey Creek Beach Lake
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Frequently asked questions about Honey Creek Beach Lake
Where is Honey Creek Beach Lake?
- Honey Creek Beach Lake is a lake in Appanoose County, Iowa. Its water-quality measurements are published by Iowa DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Honey Creek Beach Lake?
- Honey Creek Beach Lake in Appanoose County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported.
Is Honey Creek Beach Lake safe to swim in?
- Based on E. coli testing, Honey Creek Beach Lake rarely exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 2.9% of 105 samples across 7 seasons. That is a historical summary of past bacteria testing, not a current reading and not a swimming clearance. Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so whether Honey Creek Beach Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for Iowa's water agency and the county health department; check their current beach advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Honey Creek Beach Lake?
- Honey Creek Beach Lake has 10 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Rathbun Wildlife Management Area, Rathbun Wildlife Management Area, Rathbun Wildlife Management Area, Rathbun Wildlife Management Area, among others. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Honey Creek Beach Lake?
- Honey Creek Beach Lake has 10 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Iowa's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Honey Creek Beach Lake?
- Honey Creek Beach Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Prairie Ridge (rathbun Lake), Buck Creek (rathbun Lake). This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
44 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Iowa DNR Surface Water Monitoring Data
21IOWA_WQX44 samples · 2021–2024
Analytical methods
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles