Icebox Quarry Lake
Cook County, IllinoisView mapDirections
Not Rated: one monitoring station are on record, but they measured water clarity only. LakeQuality’s A–F method grades total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity; clarity is shown, not scored.
- Limited data
Icebox Quarry Lake in Cook County, Illinois is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility.
- Clarity
- 9 ft
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Why Icebox Quarry Lake has no grade
Icebox Quarry Lake has monitoring on record from one station, but only water clarity was measured. LakeQuality’s A–F letter uses total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity against EPA National Lakes Assessment condition classes. With none of those grading measurements on record, Icebox Quarry Lake is Not Rated — not an F. Its 9-foot median from 1 readings collected 2022 is still shown as clarity, but clarity alone cannot earn a letter.
Not Rated is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by Illinois EPA and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Icebox Quarry Lake is a lake in Cook County, Illinois.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Illinois EPA, last sampled 2022-09-07. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Icebox Quarry Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft. TSI 45.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 9 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 45 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
4 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Icebox Quarry Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 1 classified by the EPA as major discharger. 3 facilities have a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Citgo Petroleum Corporation Lemont RefineryLemont · 0.9 mi away · NPDES IL0001589MajorRecent violation
- Combined Sewer OverflowLemont · 0.9 mi away · NPDES IL0039551Recent violation
- 7-Eleven Inc - Speedway Store Number 1420 StpHomer Glen · 3.8 mi away · NPDES IL0080242Recent violation
- Takla Residence Private Sewage Disposal SystemHomer Glen · 3.1 mi away · NPDES IL0080169
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Icebox Quarry Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Icebox Quarry Lake
Where is Icebox Quarry Lake?
- Icebox Quarry Lake is a lake in Cook County, Illinois. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Icebox Quarry Lake?
- Icebox Quarry Lake in Cook County, Illinois is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility.
Is Icebox Quarry Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- USGS Illinois Water Science Center
USGS-IL1 sample · 2022
Analytical methods
- Secchi disk method
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)