Where is J C Murphey Lake?

J C Murphey Lake is a lake in Newton County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is J C Murphey Lake?

J C Murphey Lake has a maximum depth of 7.9 feet and an average depth of 4.9 feet. The lake covers 754 acres.

J C Murphey Lake

Newton County, Indiana754 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

7.9 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

754 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

8.3 mi

Measured length

8 ft max depth

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J C Murphey Lake in Newton County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 7.9 ft. Surface area: 754 acres.

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J C Murphey Lake is a 754-acre lake in Newton County, Indiana with a maximum depth of 8 feet (5-foot average).

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM. 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 J C Murphey 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.

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Water quality measurements for J C Murphey Lake

These are the measurements IDEM publishes for J C Murphey 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

Max depth

7.9 ft

Average depth

4.9 ft

Surface area

754 acres

Shoreline

8.3 mi

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Frequently asked questions about J C Murphey Lake

Where is J C Murphey Lake?: J C Murphey Lake is a lake in Newton County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of J C Murphey Lake?: J C Murphey Lake in Newton County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 7.9 ft. Surface area: 754 acres.
Is J C Murphey Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is J C Murphey Lake?: J C Murphey Lake has a maximum depth of 7.9 feet and an average depth of 4.9 feet. The lake covers 754 acres.