Lake Gage
Steuben County, Indiana337 acresView mapDirections
IDEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Gage. Here is what has been measured.
- 66 ft max depth
- Limited data
Lake Gage in Steuben County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 16.3 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 65.9 ft. Surface area: 337 acres.
Lake Gage is a 337-acre lake in Steuben County, Indiana with a maximum depth of 66 feet (31-foot average).
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM, last sampled 2023-06-26. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Gage is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water65.9 ft surveyed max depth
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 Lake Gage 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 Gage
These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Lake Gage, 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 16.3 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 1.4 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 | 16.3µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 1.4µg/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
Max depth
65.9 ft
Average depth
30.8 ft
Surface area
337 acres
Shoreline
3.1 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Gage
Where is Lake Gage?
- Lake Gage is a lake in Steuben County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Gage?
- Lake Gage in Steuben County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 16.3 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 65.9 ft. Surface area: 337 acres.
Is Lake Gage safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Gage?
- Lake Gage has a maximum depth of 65.9 feet and an average depth of 30.8 feet. The lake covers 337 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lake Gage come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
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.