Lake George
Lake County, Indiana276 acresView mapDirections
IDEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake George. Here is what has been measured.
- Limited data
Lake George in Lake County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 163.7 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 40.1 µg/L. Surface area: 276 acres.
Lake George is a 276-acre lake in Lake County, Indiana.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM, last sampled 2024-10-01. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake George 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 George
These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Lake George, 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 163.7 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 40.1 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 | 164µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 40.1µg/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
276 acres
Shoreline
13.4 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake George, so its depth is not documented here.
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Frequently asked questions about Lake George
Where is Lake George?
- Lake George is a lake in Lake County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake George?
- Lake George in Lake County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 163.7 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 40.1 µg/L. Surface area: 276 acres.
Is Lake George safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lake George come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.