North Slough
Emmet County, Iowa54 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Iowa DNR for this lake.
North Slough in Emmet County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 54 acres.
North Slough is a 54-acre lake in Emmet County, Iowa.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Iowa DNR. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether North Slough 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 North Slough
These are the measurements Iowa DNR publishes for North Slough, 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
54 acres
Shoreline
2.1 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for North Slough, so its depth is not documented here.
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Frequently asked questions about North Slough
Where is North Slough?
- North Slough is a lake in Emmet County, Iowa. Its water-quality measurements are published by Iowa DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of North Slough?
- North Slough in Emmet County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 54 acres.
Is North Slough safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for North Slough come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.