Where is Merida Lake?

Merida Lake is a lake in Calhoun County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.

Merida Lake

Calhoun County, Illinois48 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Illinois EPA for this lake.

Area

48 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.9 mi

Measured length

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Merida Lake in Calhoun County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 48 acres.

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Merida Lake is a 48-acre lake in Calhoun County, Illinois.

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Merida Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Merida Lake

These are the measurements Illinois EPA publishes for Merida 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

Surface area

48 acres

Shoreline

1.9 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Merida Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

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Nearby Lakes in Calhoun County

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Frequently asked questions about Merida Lake

Where is Merida Lake?: Merida Lake is a lake in Calhoun County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Merida Lake?: Merida Lake in Calhoun County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 48 acres.
Is Merida Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.