Okamanpeedan Lake
Okamanpeedan Lake in Emmet County, Iowa has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Water clarity: 1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 155 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 63.2 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 1 ft
- Typical in August
- 77°F
- Max depth
- ~54 ft est.
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
- Public access
- Yes
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Okamanpeedan Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Emmet County, Iowa with an estimated average depth of about 54 feet. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Emmet County, Okamanpeedan Lake ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Iowa DNR, last sampled 2025-09-16. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Algae and nutrients are often high — check current advisories before swimming. Skip the water if you see scum or a paint-like bloom
Water Quality Grade: F (Algae-prone)
Very murky, less than 1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 155 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 63.2 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 75.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 155 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 63.2 µg/L | Poor |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 75 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Water Temperature
Okamanpeedan Lake typically sits around 77°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 74°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 77°F) and coldest in May (about 55°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 13 field readings (2014–2014) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Okamanpeedan Lake water temperature breakdown →
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~54 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~11 ft est. |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Iowa has not published bathymetry for Okamanpeedan Lake.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- Tuttle Lake Wetland ComplexPublic
Fishing Okamanpeedan Lake
EPA Impairment Status
Okamanpeedan Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit IA 04-EDM-975 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.31 km)
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Okamanpeedan Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Dolliver, City Of StpDolliver · 2.4 mi away · NPDES IA0082147Recent violation
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
County Ranking
Ranked #2 of 2 lakes in Emmet County
Nearby Lakes in Emmet County
Frequently asked questions about Okamanpeedan Lake
What is the water quality grade for Okamanpeedan Lake?
- Okamanpeedan Lake in Emmet County, Iowa has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Water clarity: 1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 155 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 63.2 µg/L.
Is Okamanpeedan Lake safe to swim in?
- Algae and nutrients are often high — check current advisories before swimming. Skip the water if you see scum or a paint-like bloom. Okamanpeedan Lake has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 63.2 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Okamanpeedan Lake?
- Okamanpeedan Lake typically sits around 77°F at the surface in August, from 13 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2014–2014). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Okamanpeedan Lake?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Okamanpeedan Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 54 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
Are there boat ramps on Okamanpeedan Lake?
- Okamanpeedan Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Tuttle Lake Wetland Complex. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
15 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA15 samples · 2025
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory