Kalina Dam Lake
Bowman County, North DakotaView mapDirections
ND DEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Kalina Dam Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Limited data
Kalina Dam Lake in Bowman County, North Dakota has water-quality measurements published by ND DEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 271 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.6 µg/L.
Kalina Dam Lake is a 0-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Bowman County, North Dakota. Compared to the 3 other monitored lakes in Bowman County, Kalina Dam Lake ranks #1 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NDDEQ, last sampled 2023-10-05. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Kalina Dam Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Kalina Dam Lake
These are the measurements ND DEQ publishes for Kalina Dam Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 3.1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 271 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 4.6 µg/L. TSI 64.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 3.1ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 271µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 4.6µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 64 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Kalina Dam Lake typically sits around 50°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 61°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 61°F) and coldest in Oct (about 50°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (50°F) to its warmest (61°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 12 field readings (2023–2023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal.
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Kalina Dam Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Kalina Dam (completed 1940), built primarily for recreation on the Spring Creek-TR; earth-type dam, 25 ft tall and 2,100 ft long.
- Surface area
- 0 ac
- Normal storage
- 215 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 215 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 0 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- ND Game & Fish
All listed purposes: Recreation;Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID ND00163 · Operator website
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Kalina Dam Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Bowman City OfBowman · 3.6 mi away · NPDES ND0021342Recent violation
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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Frequently asked questions about Kalina Dam Lake
Where is Kalina Dam Lake?
- Kalina Dam Lake is a lake in Bowman County, North Dakota. Its water-quality measurements are published by ND DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Kalina Dam Lake?
- Kalina Dam Lake in Bowman County, North Dakota has water-quality measurements published by ND DEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 271 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.6 µg/L.
Is Kalina Dam Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Kalina Dam Lake?
- Kalina Dam Lake typically sits around 50°F at the surface in October, from 12 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2023–2023). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
20 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- North Dakota Department Of Environmental Quality
21NDHDWQ_WQX20 samples · 2023
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 447.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll a and b in phytoplankton by HPLC/UV
- 4500 NO3 E ~ Nitrate in Water- Cadmium Reduction
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)