Huntington Lake
Huntington County, Indiana298 acresView mapDirections
IDEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Huntington Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Metals (other than mercury)
- Public access
- Limited data
Huntington Lake in Huntington County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 118 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 40.3 µg/L. Surface area: 298 acres.
Huntington Lake is a 298-acre lake in Huntington County, Indiana. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM, last sampled 2022-07-26. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Huntington Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
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. Huntington Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury), nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Huntington 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 Huntington Lake
These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Huntington 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 118 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 40.3 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 | 118µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 40.3µg/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
Surface area
298 acres
Shoreline
5.3 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by IDEM
No bathymetric survey has been published for Huntington Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Kil-So-QuahPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Huntington Lake
EPA Impairment Status
Huntington 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, Fish consumption.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit INB01P1008_00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Huntington Lake
Where is Huntington Lake?
- Huntington Lake is a lake in Huntington County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Huntington Lake?
- Huntington Lake in Huntington County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 118 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 40.3 µg/L. Surface area: 298 acres.
Is Huntington Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Huntington Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury), nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Huntington Lake?
- Huntington Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Kil-So-Quah. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Huntington Lake?
- Huntington Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Indiana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Huntington 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.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory