Oxbow Lake
Defiance County, Ohio37 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Ohio EPA for this lake.
- 10 ft max depth
- Public access
Oxbow Lake in Defiance County, Ohio has water-quality measurements published by Ohio EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 10 ft. Surface area: 37 acres.
Oxbow Lake is a 37-acre lake in Defiance County, Ohio with a maximum depth of 10 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ohio EPA. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Oxbow Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Oxbow Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Oxbow Lake
These are the measurements Ohio EPA publishes for Oxbow 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
Max depth
10 ft
Surface area
37 acres
Shoreline
1.5 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Ohio EPA
Recreation & Access
- Oxbow Lake Wildlife AreaPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Oxbow Lake
Where is Oxbow Lake?
- Oxbow Lake is a lake in Defiance County, Ohio. Its water-quality measurements are published by Ohio EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Oxbow Lake?
- Oxbow Lake in Defiance County, Ohio has water-quality measurements published by Ohio EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 10 ft. Surface area: 37 acres.
Is Oxbow Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Oxbow Lake?
- Oxbow Lake has a maximum depth of 10 feet. The lake covers 37 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Oxbow Lake?
- Oxbow Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Oxbow Lake Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Oxbow Lake?
- Oxbow 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 Ohio's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Oxbow Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory