Owen Lake is a lake in Perkins County, South Dakota. Its water-quality measurements are published by SD DANR and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Owen Lake?

Owen Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Owens Public Water Access. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Owen Lake?

Owen 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 South Dakota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Owen Lake

Perkins County, South Dakota136 acresView map Directions

SD DANR publishes the water-quality measurements for Owen Lake. Here is what has been measured.

Chlorophyll-a

4.1 µg/L

Less algae than most

Measured by SD DANR

Area

136 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

5.5 mi

Measured length

Public access
Limited data

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Owen Lake in Perkins County, South Dakota has water-quality measurements published by SD DANR, shown here as reported. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.1 µg/L. Surface area: 136 acres.

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Owen Lake is a 136-acre lake in Perkins County, South Dakota. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, SD DANR, last sampled 2017-06-14. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Owen Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

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

Whether Owen Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Owen Lake

These are the measurements SD DANR publishes for Owen 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. Chlorophyll-a 4.1 µg/L.

Water quality readings
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		No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential.
Chlorophyll-a (algae)	4.1µg/L	Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water.

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Lake Details

Surface area

136 acres

Shoreline

5.5 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SD DANR

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Owens Public Water AccessPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Nearby Lakes in Perkins County

Flat Creek Lake24.2 miView →Beck Lake23.6 miView →Lemmon Lake28.7 miView →White Hill Dam26.2 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Owen Lake

Where is Owen Lake?: Owen Lake is a lake in Perkins County, South Dakota. Its water-quality measurements are published by SD DANR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Owen Lake?: Owen Lake in Perkins County, South Dakota has water-quality measurements published by SD DANR, shown here as reported. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.1 µg/L. Surface area: 136 acres.
Is Owen Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Owen Lake?: Owen Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Owens Public Water Access. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Owen Lake?: Owen 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 South Dakota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.