Where is Lima Reservoir?

Lima Reservoir is a lake in Allen County, Ohio. Its water-quality measurements are published by Ohio EPA and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Lima Reservoir?

Lima Reservoir has a maximum depth of 30 feet. The lake covers 85 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Lima Reservoir?

Lima Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lima Lake - Ottawa Metro Park. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lima Reservoir?

Lima Reservoir 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 Ohio's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Lima Reservoir?

Lima Reservoir has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Ottawa Metro Park Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Lima Reservoir

Allen County, Ohio85 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Ohio EPA for this lake.

Max depth

30 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

85 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.5 mi

Measured length

30 ft max depth
Public access

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Lima Reservoir in Allen County, Ohio has water-quality measurements published by Ohio EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 85 acres.

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Lima Reservoir is a 85-acre lake in Allen County, Ohio with a maximum depth of 30 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Lima Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping1 public campground nearby
Deep water30 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lima Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Lima Reservoir

These are the measurements Ohio EPA publishes for Lima Reservoir, 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

Max depth

30 ft

Surface area

85 acres

Shoreline

1.5 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Ohio EPA

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Lima Lake - Ottawa Metro ParkPublic

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

Public campgrounds near Lima Reservoir

Ottawa Metro Park Campground0.9 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Frequently asked questions about Lima Reservoir

Where is Lima Reservoir?: Lima Reservoir is a lake in Allen County, Ohio. Its water-quality measurements are published by Ohio EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lima Reservoir?: Lima Reservoir in Allen County, Ohio has water-quality measurements published by Ohio EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 85 acres.
Is Lima Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lima Reservoir?: Lima Reservoir has a maximum depth of 30 feet. The lake covers 85 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lima Reservoir?: Lima Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lima Lake - Ottawa Metro Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lima Reservoir?: Lima Reservoir 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 Ohio's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Lima Reservoir?: Lima Reservoir has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Ottawa Metro Park Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.