Where is Lizard Lake?

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

How deep is Lizard Lake?

Lizard Lake has a maximum depth of 6 feet. The lake covers 274 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Lizard Lake?

Lizard Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lizard Lake, Lizard Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lizard Lake?

Lizard Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Iowa's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Lizard Lake

Pocahontas County, Iowa274 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

6 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

274 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · pH / acidity
6 ft max depth
Public access

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Lizard Lake in Pocahontas County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 6 ft. Surface area: 274 acres.

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Lizard Lake is a 274-acre lake in Pocahontas County, Iowa with a maximum depth of 6 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

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

What Lizard Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lizard Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lizard Lake 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 Lizard Lake

These are the measurements Iowa DNR publishes for Lizard 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. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

6 ft

Surface area

274 acres

Shoreline

3.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Iowa DNR

The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

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

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Fishing Lizard Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Lizard Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

pH / acidity

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit IA 04-UDM-1281 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Pocahontas County

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Frequently asked questions about Lizard Lake

Where is Lizard Lake?: Lizard Lake is a lake in Pocahontas County, Iowa. Its water-quality measurements are published by Iowa DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lizard Lake?: Lizard Lake in Pocahontas County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 6 ft. Surface area: 274 acres.
Is Lizard Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lizard Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lizard Lake?: Lizard Lake has a maximum depth of 6 feet. The lake covers 274 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lizard Lake?: Lizard Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lizard Lake, Lizard Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lizard Lake?: Lizard Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Iowa's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.