Where is Iowa Slough Lake?

Iowa Slough Lake is a lake in Des Moines County, Iowa. Its water-quality measurements are published by Iowa DNR and shown on this page as reported.

Iowa Slough Lake

Des Moines County, Iowa121 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Iowa DNR for this lake.

Area

121 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

8.2 mi

Measured length

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Iowa Slough Lake in Des Moines County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 121 acres.

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Iowa Slough Lake is a 121-acre lake in Des Moines County, Iowa.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Iowa DNR. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Iowa Slough 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.

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Water quality measurements for Iowa Slough Lake

These are the measurements Iowa DNR publishes for Iowa Slough 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. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

121 acres

Shoreline

8.2 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Iowa Slough Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

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Frequently asked questions about Iowa Slough Lake

Where is Iowa Slough Lake?: Iowa Slough Lake is a lake in Des Moines County, Iowa. Its water-quality measurements are published by Iowa DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Iowa Slough Lake?: Iowa Slough Lake in Des Moines County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 121 acres.
Is Iowa Slough Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.