Where is Lake Montowese?

Lake Montowese is a lake in Jefferson County, Missouri. Its water-quality measurements are published by Missouri DNR and shown on this page as reported.

Lake Montowese

Jefferson County, Missouri38 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Missouri DNR for this lake.

Area

38 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.4 mi

Measured length

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Lake Montowese in Jefferson County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 38 acres.

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Lake Montowese is a 38-acre lake in Jefferson County, Missouri.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Missouri DNR. 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 Montowese is safe to swim in today is a call for the Missouri Department of 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 Montowese

These are the measurements Missouri DNR publishes for Lake Montowese, 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

Surface area

38 acres

Shoreline

1.4 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Montowese, so its depth is not documented here.

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Montowese

Where is Lake Montowese?: Lake Montowese is a lake in Jefferson County, Missouri. Its water-quality measurements are published by Missouri DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Montowese?: Lake Montowese in Jefferson County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 38 acres.
Is Lake Montowese safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.