Where is Lemmon Lake?

Lemmon Lake is a lake in Perkins County, South Dakota. Its water-quality measurements are published by SD DANR and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Lemmon Lake?

Lemmon Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lemmon Public Water Access. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lemmon Lake?

Lemmon Lake 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 South Dakota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Lemmon Lake

Perkins County, South Dakota167 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SD DANR for this lake.

Area

167 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.5 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
Public access
Limited data

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Lemmon Lake in Perkins County, South Dakota has water-quality measurements published by SD DANR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 167 acres.

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Lemmon Lake is a 167-acre lake in Perkins County, South Dakota. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, SD DANR. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Lemmon Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lemmon Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lemmon Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and 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 Lemmon Lake

These are the measurements SD DANR publishes for Lemmon Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data.

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Lake Details

Surface area

167 acres

Shoreline

4.5 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SD DANR

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Lemmon Public Water AccessPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Lemmon Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Lemmon Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit SD-GR-L-EAST_LEMMON_01 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Perkins County

Flat Creek Lake8.2 miView →Owen Lake28.7 miView →Beck Lake—View →White Hill Dam—View →

Frequently asked questions about Lemmon Lake

Where is Lemmon Lake?: Lemmon Lake is a lake in Perkins County, South Dakota. Its water-quality measurements are published by SD DANR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lemmon Lake?: Lemmon Lake in Perkins County, South Dakota has water-quality measurements published by SD DANR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 167 acres.
Is Lemmon Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lemmon Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lemmon Lake?: Lemmon Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lemmon Public Water Access. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lemmon Lake?: Lemmon Lake 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 South Dakota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.