Lake Pleasant
Steuben County, Indiana355 acresView mapDirections
IDEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Pleasant. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- 52 ft max depth
Lake Pleasant in Steuben County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 23.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 51.8 ft. Surface area: 355 acres.
Lake Pleasant is a 355-acre mesotrophic lake in Steuben County, Indiana with a maximum depth of 52 feet (40-foot average).
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM, last sampled 2024-09-16. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Pleasant is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water51.8 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
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. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Pleasant 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 Pleasant
These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Lake Pleasant, 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 23.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 4 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 | 23.5µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 4µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
51.8 ft
Average depth
40 ft
Surface area
355 acres
Shoreline
7.3 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Pleasant
Where is Lake Pleasant?
- Lake Pleasant is a lake in Steuben County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Pleasant?
- Lake Pleasant in Steuben County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 23.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 51.8 ft. Surface area: 355 acres.
Is Lake Pleasant safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Pleasant?
- Lake Pleasant has a maximum depth of 51.8 feet and an average depth of 40 feet. The lake covers 355 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lake Pleasant 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.