Knox Lake
Knox County, Ohio464 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Ohio EPA for this lake.
- 39 ft max depth
- Public access
Knox Lake in Knox County, Ohio has water-quality measurements published by Ohio EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 39.1 ft. Surface area: 464 acres.
Knox Lake is a 464-acre lake in Knox County, Ohio with a maximum depth of 39 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ohio EPA. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Knox Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Deep water39.1 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Knox Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Knox Lake
These are the measurements Ohio EPA publishes for Knox 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
39.1 ft
Surface area
464 acres
Shoreline
10 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Ohio EPA
Recreation & Access
- Knox Lake - North Shore RampPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Knox Lake
Where is Knox Lake?
- Knox Lake is a lake in Knox County, Ohio. Its water-quality measurements are published by Ohio EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Knox Lake?
- Knox Lake in Knox County, Ohio has water-quality measurements published by Ohio EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 39.1 ft. Surface area: 464 acres.
Is Knox Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Knox Lake?
- Knox Lake has a maximum depth of 39.1 feet. The lake covers 464 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Knox Lake?
- Knox Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Knox Lake - North Shore Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Knox Lake?
- Knox 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 Ohio's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Knox Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory