Mississinewa Lake
Wabash County, Indiana2,160 acresView mapDirections
IDEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Mississinewa Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Impaired · PCBs
- Public access
Mississinewa Lake in Wabash County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 46 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 35.5 µg/L. Surface area: 2160 acres.
Mississinewa Lake is a 2,160-acre highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Wabash County, Indiana. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM, last sampled 2025-09-10. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Mississinewa Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Big water2,160 acres
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyAlgae risk
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. Mississinewa Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Mississinewa 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 Mississinewa Lake
These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Mississinewa 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 46 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 35.5 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 | 46µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 35.5µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Lake Details
Surface area
2,160 acres
Shoreline
43.5 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by IDEM
No bathymetric survey has been published for Mississinewa Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Red BridgePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Mississinewa Lake
EPA Impairment Status
Mississinewa Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit INB03P1022_00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Mississinewa Lake
Where is Mississinewa Lake?
- Mississinewa Lake is a lake in Wabash County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Mississinewa Lake?
- Mississinewa Lake in Wabash County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 46 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 35.5 µg/L. Surface area: 2160 acres.
Is Mississinewa Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Mississinewa Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Mississinewa Lake?
- Mississinewa Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Red Bridge. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Mississinewa Lake?
- Mississinewa Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Indiana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Mississinewa 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.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory