Marble Beach Lake
Dickinson County, IowaView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Iowa DNR for this lake.
- Public access
- Limited data
Marble Beach Lake in Dickinson County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported.
Marble Beach Lake is a lake in Dickinson County, Iowa. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Iowa DNR, last sampled 2024-08-28. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Marble Beach Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
Swimming conditions
No readingBacteria tested: exceedances
Based on E. coli testing, Marble Beach Lake frequently exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 12.7% of 63 samples across 5 seasons.
This is a historical summary of past testing, not a current condition — bacteria levels change quickly, especially after rain. Always check Iowa’s current beach and health-department advisories before swimming.
Whether Marble Beach 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.
Water quality measurements for Marble Beach Lake
These are the measurements Iowa DNR publishes for Marble Beach 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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Recreation & Access
- Kettleson Hogsback ComplexPublic
- Marble BeachPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Marble Beach Lake
Where is Marble Beach Lake?
- Marble Beach Lake is a lake in Dickinson County, Iowa. Its water-quality measurements are published by Iowa DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Marble Beach Lake?
- Marble Beach Lake in Dickinson County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported.
Is Marble Beach Lake safe to swim in?
- Based on E. coli testing, Marble Beach Lake frequently exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 12.7% of 63 samples across 5 seasons. That is a historical summary of past bacteria testing, not a current reading and not a swimming clearance. Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so whether Marble Beach Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for Iowa's water agency and the county health department; check their current beach advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Marble Beach Lake?
- Marble Beach Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Kettleson Hogsback Complex, Marble Beach. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Marble Beach Lake?
- Marble Beach 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.
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Where this data comes from
42 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Iowa DNR Surface Water Monitoring Data
21IOWA_WQX42 samples · 2021–2024
Analytical methods
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
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.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory