Maumee R Upst Independence Dam Lake
Defiance County, OhioView mapDirections
Ohio EPA publishes the water-quality measurements for Maumee R Upst Independence Dam Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Limited data
Maumee R Upst Independence Dam Lake in Defiance County, Ohio has water-quality measurements published by Ohio EPA, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 197.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 51.3 µg/L.
Maumee R Upst Independence Dam Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Defiance County, Ohio. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Defiance County, Maumee R Upst Independence Dam Lake ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ohio EPA, last sampled 2024-12-12. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Maumee R Upst Independence Dam Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Camping1 public campground nearby
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 Maumee R Upst Independence Dam Lake 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.
Water quality measurements for Maumee R Upst Independence Dam Lake
These are the measurements Ohio EPA publishes for Maumee R Upst Independence Dam 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 197.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 51.3 µg/L. TSI 75.
| 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 | 198µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 51.3µg/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. | 75 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Recreation & Access
Public campgrounds near Maumee R Upst Independence Dam Lake
- Independence Dam State Park Campground0.2 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 Maumee R Upst Independence Dam Lake
Where is Maumee R Upst Independence Dam Lake?
- Maumee R Upst Independence Dam Lake is a lake in Defiance County, Ohio. Its water-quality measurements are published by Ohio EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Maumee R Upst Independence Dam Lake?
- Maumee R Upst Independence Dam Lake in Defiance County, Ohio has water-quality measurements published by Ohio EPA, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 197.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 51.3 µg/L.
Is Maumee R Upst Independence Dam Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there campgrounds on Maumee R Upst Independence Dam Lake?
- Maumee R Upst Independence Dam Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Independence Dam State 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.
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Where this data comes from
15 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Division of Surface water (Ohio)
21OHIO_WQX15 samples · 2020–2024
Analytical methods
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
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
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles