Lake of the Woods
LaGrange County, Indiana133 acresView mapDirections
IDEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake of the Woods. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Impaired · Impaired biota (cause unknown)
- Limited data
Lake of the Woods in LaGrange County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 39 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7 µg/L. Surface area: 133 acres.
Lake of the Woods is a 133-acre mesotrophic lake in LaGrange County, Indiana.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM, last sampled 2024-08-20. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake of the Woods is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for impaired biota (cause unknown), mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake of the Woods is safe to swim in today is a call for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Lake of the Woods
These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Lake of the Woods, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 39 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 7 µg/L.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 39µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 7µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Surface area
133 acres
Shoreline
2.6 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake of the Woods, so its depth is not documented here.
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EPA Impairment Status
Lake of the Woods is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit INJ01P1093_00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lake of the Woods
Where is Lake of the Woods?
- Lake of the Woods is a lake in LaGrange County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake of the Woods?
- Lake of the Woods in LaGrange County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 39 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7 µg/L. Surface area: 133 acres.
Is Lake of the Woods safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake of the Woods is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for impaired biota (cause unknown), mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lake of the Woods come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database