Jones Lake is a lake in Hand County, South Dakota. Its water-quality measurements are published by SD DANR and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Jones Lake?

Jones Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Jones Public Water Access. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Jones Lake?

Jones 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 South Dakota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Jones Lake

Hand County, South Dakota99 acresView map Directions

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

Area

99 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

5.3 mi

Measured length

Impaired · pH / acidity
Public access
Limited data

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Jones Lake in Hand County, South Dakota has water-quality measurements published by SD DANR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 99 acres.

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Jones Lake is a 99-acre lake in Hand County, South Dakota. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Jones Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Jones Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Jones Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and 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 Jones Lake

These are the measurements SD DANR publishes for Jones 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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Lake Details

Surface area

99 acres

Shoreline

5.3 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SD DANR

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Jones Public Water AccessPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Jones Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Jones Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

pH / acidity

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit SD-JA-L-JONES_01 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Hand County

Pearl Lake2.7 miView →Spring Lake14.1 miView →Wall Lake14.8 miView →Costigan Slough23.4 miView →Matter Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Jones Lake

Where is Jones Lake?: Jones Lake is a lake in Hand County, South Dakota. Its water-quality measurements are published by SD DANR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Jones Lake?: Jones Lake in Hand County, South Dakota has water-quality measurements published by SD DANR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 99 acres.
Is Jones Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Jones Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Jones Lake?: Jones Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Jones Public Water Access. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Jones Lake?: Jones 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 South Dakota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.