Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake
LaMoure County, North Dakota27 acresView mapDirections
ND DEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Public access
- Limited data
Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake in LaMoure County, North Dakota has water-quality measurements published by ND DEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 14.1 µg/L. Surface area: 27 acres.
Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake is a 27-acre lake in LaMoure County, North Dakota. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NDDEQ, last sampled 2021-10-08. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Kulm-Edgeley 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 Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake
These are the measurements ND DEQ publishes for Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft. Chlorophyll-a 14.1 µg/L. TSI 51.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 9ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 14.1µg/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. | 51 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake typically sits around 55°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 63°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 63°F) and coldest in May (about 46°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (46°F) to its warmest (63°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 12 field readings (2021–2021) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake water temperature breakdown →
Lake Details
Surface area
27 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by ND DEQ
No bathymetric survey has been published for Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Kulm Edgeley Dam (completed 1968), built primarily for recreation on the Maple River-TR; earth-type dam, 43 ft tall and 600 ft long.
- Surface area
- 27 ac
- Normal storage
- 330 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 649 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 6 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- LaMoure County WRB
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID ND00014 · Operator website
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Frequently asked questions about Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake
Where is Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake?
- Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake is a lake in LaMoure 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 Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake?
- Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake in LaMoure County, North Dakota has water-quality measurements published by ND DEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 14.1 µg/L. Surface area: 27 acres.
Is Kulm-Edgeley 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 Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake?
- Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake typically sits around 55°F at the surface in October, from 12 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2021–2021). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Can I fish at Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake?
- Public access to Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by North Dakota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- North Dakota Department Of Environmental Quality
21NDHDWQ_WQX8 samples · 2021
Analytical methods
- 447.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll a and b in phytoplankton by HPLC/UV
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
Depth, fish, and access data from North Dakota Game & Fish