Where is Lake Ponderosa?

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

Lake Ponderosa

Poweshiek County, Iowa168 acresView map Directions

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

Area

168 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

6.4 mi

Measured length

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Lake Ponderosa in Poweshiek County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 168 acres.

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Lake Ponderosa is a 168-acre lake in Poweshiek County, Iowa.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Iowa 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 Ponderosa 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.

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Water quality measurements for Lake Ponderosa

These are the measurements Iowa DNR publishes for Lake Ponderosa, 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

168 acres

Shoreline

6.4 mi

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

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Ponderosa

Where is Lake Ponderosa?: Lake Ponderosa is a lake in Poweshiek 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 Ponderosa?: Lake Ponderosa in Poweshiek County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 168 acres.
Is Lake Ponderosa safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.