Where is Lake Hurley?

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

How deep is Lake Hurley?

Lake Hurley has a maximum depth of 19 feet. The lake covers 106 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Hurley?

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

Can I fish at Lake Hurley?

Lake Hurley 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 Hurley

Potter County, South Dakota106 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

19 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

106 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.5 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
19 ft max depth
Public access
Limited data

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Lake Hurley in Potter County, South Dakota has water-quality measurements published by SD DANR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 19 ft. Surface area: 106 acres.

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Lake Hurley is a 106-acre lake in Potter County, South Dakota with a maximum depth of 19 feet. 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 Hurley is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Hurley is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Hurley 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 Hurley

These are the measurements SD DANR publishes for Lake Hurley, 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

Max depth

19 ft

Surface area

106 acres

Shoreline

3.5 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SD DANR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Hurley 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 Hurley

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Hurley is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit SD-MI-L-HURLEY_01 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Potter County

Green Lake9.4 miView →Flight Lake12.5 miView →Cottonwood Lake21.1 miView →Swan Lake19.8 miView →Sully Lake25.6 miView →Fuller Lake23.8 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Hurley

Where is Lake Hurley?: Lake Hurley is a lake in Potter 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 Hurley?: Lake Hurley in Potter County, South Dakota has water-quality measurements published by SD DANR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 19 ft. Surface area: 106 acres.
Is Lake Hurley safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Hurley is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Hurley?: Lake Hurley has a maximum depth of 19 feet. The lake covers 106 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Hurley?: Lake Hurley has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hurley Public Water Access. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Hurley?: Lake Hurley 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.