Lake Odesa
Louisa County, Iowa1,744 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Iowa DNR for this lake.
- Public access
Lake Odesa in Louisa County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1744 acres.
Lake Odesa is a 1,744-acre lake in Louisa County, Iowa. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Iowa DNR. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Odesa is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Big water1,744 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Odesa is safe to swim in today is a call for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Lake Odesa
These are the measurements Iowa DNR publishes for Lake Odesa, 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
1,744 acres
Shoreline
55.4 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Iowa DNR
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Odesa, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Odessa Wildlife Area - USACOEPublic
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 Odesa
Where is Lake Odesa?
- Lake Odesa is a lake in Louisa County, Iowa. Its water-quality measurements are published by Iowa DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Odesa?
- Lake Odesa in Louisa County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1744 acres.
Is Lake Odesa safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Odesa?
- Lake Odesa has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Odessa Wildlife Area - USACOE. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Odesa?
- Lake Odesa 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 Iowa'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 Odesa come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory