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Hocking County, Ohio · Water Quality Report Card

Lake Logan

D
Grade DPoor
Limited DataEutrophic

Lake Logan in Hocking County, Ohio has a water quality grade of D (Poor). Phosphorus: 45.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 25.6 µg/L.

Mean depth
~26 ft est.
Type
Eutrophic

Lake Logan is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Hocking County, Ohio with an estimated average depth of about 26 feet. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2022.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ohio EPA, last sampled 2022-09-28. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk

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Water Quality Grade: D (Poor)

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 45.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 25.6 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 61.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No data
Phosphorus45.8 µg/LPoor
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)25.6 µg/LPoor
Trophic State Index (TSI)61Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Average Depth~26 ft est.

Depth marked “est.” is a modeled estimate from HydroLAKES, not a measured survey. Ohio has not published bathymetry for Lake Logan.

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area
15 sq mi
Surface area
319 acres
Mean depth (modeled estimate)
~26 ft est.
Shoreline
6.1 mi
Elevation
768 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.

Where this data comes from

19 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • Division of Surface water (Ohio)21OHIO_WQX19 samples · 2022

Analytical methods

  • Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
  • 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
  • 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
Monitoring station identifiers (1)

Grade thresholds come from the U.S. EPA National Lakes Assessment 2022 Technical Support Document (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion

Most recent sample: 2022-09-28

Monitoring stations: 1

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