Lake Celina
Perry County, Indiana157 acresView mapDirections
IDEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Celina. Here is what has been measured.
- Limited data
Lake Celina in Perry County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 24.4 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1 µg/L. Surface area: 157 acres.
Lake Celina is a 157-acre lake in Perry County, Indiana.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM, last sampled 2024-07-11. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Celina is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Camping4 public campgrounds nearby
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Celina 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.
Water quality measurements for Lake Celina
These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Lake Celina, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 24.4 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 1 µg/L.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 24.4µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 1µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
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Lake Details
Surface area
157 acres
Shoreline
5 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Celina, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
Public campgrounds near Lake Celina
- Celina Southslope Loop1.6 km
- Celina Northface Loop2.0 km
- Indian Celina Lake2.5 kmReserve
- Indian Celina Recreation Area2.5 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Celina
Where is Lake Celina?
- Lake Celina is a lake in Perry County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Celina?
- Lake Celina in Perry County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 24.4 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1 µg/L. Surface area: 157 acres.
Is Lake Celina safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there campgrounds on Lake Celina?
- Lake Celina has 4 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Celina Southslope Loop, Celina Northface Loop, Indian Celina Lake, Indian Celina Recreation Area. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lake Celina come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles