Lake Holmes
McLean County, North Dakota122 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from ND DEQ for this lake.
- 26 ft max depth
- Public access
Lake Holmes in McLean County, North Dakota has water-quality measurements published by ND DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 25.6 ft. Surface area: 122 acres.
Lake Holmes is a 122-acre lake in McLean County, North Dakota with a maximum depth of 26 feet (17-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NDDEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Holmes is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Holmes 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 Lake Holmes
These are the measurements ND DEQ publishes for Lake Holmes, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Max depth
25.6 ft
Average depth
17 ft
Surface area
122 acres
Shoreline
1.7 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by ND DEQ
Recreation & Access
- Lake HolmesPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Holmes
Where is Lake Holmes?
- Lake Holmes is a lake in McLean 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 Lake Holmes?
- Lake Holmes in McLean County, North Dakota has water-quality measurements published by ND DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 25.6 ft. Surface area: 122 acres.
Is Lake Holmes safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Holmes?
- Lake Holmes has a maximum depth of 25.6 feet and an average depth of 17 feet. The lake covers 122 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Holmes?
- Lake Holmes has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Holmes. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Holmes?
- Lake Holmes 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 North Dakota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lake Holmes come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Depth, fish, and access data from North Dakota Game & Fish
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory