Where is Lake Cresbard?

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

Are there boat ramps on Lake Cresbard?

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

Can I fish at Lake Cresbard?

Lake Cresbard 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.

Lake Cresbard

Faulk County, South Dakota67 acresView map Directions

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

Area

67 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Algal growth
Public access
Limited data

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Lake Cresbard in Faulk County, South Dakota has water-quality measurements published by SD DANR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 67 acres.

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Lake Cresbard is a 67-acre lake in Faulk 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 Lake Cresbard is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

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

Whether Lake Cresbard 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 Lake Cresbard

These are the measurements SD DANR publishes for Lake Cresbard, 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

67 acres

Shoreline

3.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SD DANR

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Cresbard 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 Lake Cresbard

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Algal growthpH / acidity

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit SD-JA-L-CRESBARD_01 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Faulk County

Hamak Lake7.6 miView →Tomek Slough7.8 miView →Gerkin Lake12 miView →Dry Lake9.3 miView →South Scatterwood Lake12.3 miView →Zell Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Cresbard

Where is Lake Cresbard?: Lake Cresbard is a lake in Faulk 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 Lake Cresbard?: Lake Cresbard in Faulk County, South Dakota has water-quality measurements published by SD DANR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 67 acres.
Is Lake Cresbard safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Cresbard is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Cresbard?: Lake Cresbard has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Cresbard Public Water Access. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Cresbard?: Lake Cresbard 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.