Lutz Dam Lake
Bowman County, North DakotaView mapDirections
ND DEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Lutz Dam Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Limited data
Lutz Dam Lake in Bowman County, North Dakota has water-quality measurements published by ND DEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 44 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 11.5 µg/L.
Lutz Dam Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Bowman County, North Dakota. Compared to the 3 other monitored lakes in Bowman County, Lutz Dam Lake ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NDDEQ, last sampled 2023-10-05. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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What Lutz Dam Lake is good for
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- Clear water14.4 ft of visibility
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
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 Lutz Dam Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Lutz Dam Lake
These are the measurements ND DEQ publishes for Lutz Dam Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 14.4 ft. Phosphorus 44 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 11.5 µg/L. TSI 51.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 14.4ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 44µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 11.5µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 51 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Lutz Dam Lake typically sits around 49°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 60°F. Usually warmest in Jun (about 60°F) and coldest in Oct (about 49°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (49°F) to its warmest (60°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 12 field readings (2023–2023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lutz Dam Lake water temperature breakdown →
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Frequently asked questions about Lutz Dam Lake
Where is Lutz Dam Lake?
- Lutz Dam Lake is a lake in Bowman County, North Dakota. Its water-quality measurements are published by ND DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lutz Dam Lake?
- Lutz Dam Lake in Bowman County, North Dakota has water-quality measurements published by ND DEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 44 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 11.5 µg/L.
Is Lutz Dam Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Lutz Dam Lake?
- Lutz Dam Lake typically sits around 49°F at the surface in October, from 12 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2023–2023). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
20 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- North Dakota Department Of Environmental Quality
21NDHDWQ_WQX20 samples · 2023
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 447.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll a and b in phytoplankton by HPLC/UV
- 4500 NO3 E ~ Nitrate in Water- Cadmium Reduction
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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.