Martin Lake
LaGrange County, Indiana26 acresView mapDirections
IDEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Martin Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- 55 ft max depth
Martin Lake in LaGrange County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 22 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 55.1 ft. Surface area: 26 acres.
Martin Lake is a 26-acre mesotrophic lake in LaGrange County, Indiana with a maximum depth of 55 feet (34-foot average).
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM, last sampled 2024-08-18. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Martin Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water55.1 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyModerate algae
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 Martin Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Martin Lake
These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Martin 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. Phosphorus 22 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 3 µg/L.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 22µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 3µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
55.1 ft
Average depth
34.1 ft
Surface area
26 acres
Shoreline
0.9 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Martin Lake
Where is Martin Lake?
- Martin Lake is a lake in LaGrange County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Martin Lake?
- Martin Lake in LaGrange County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 22 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 55.1 ft. Surface area: 26 acres.
Is Martin Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Martin Lake?
- Martin Lake has a maximum depth of 55.1 feet and an average depth of 34.1 feet. The lake covers 26 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Martin Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
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.