Where is Patterson Lake?

Patterson Lake is a lake in Des Moines County, Iowa. Its water-quality measurements are published by Iowa DNR and shown on this page as reported.

Patterson Lake

Des Moines County, Iowa28 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Iowa DNR for this lake.

Area

28 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.6 mi

Measured length

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Patterson Lake in Des Moines County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 28 acres.

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Patterson Lake is a 28-acre lake in Des Moines 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 Patterson Lake 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.

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Water quality measurements for Patterson Lake

These are the measurements Iowa DNR publishes for Patterson 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

Surface area

28 acres

Shoreline

1.6 mi

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

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Frequently asked questions about Patterson Lake

Where is Patterson Lake?: Patterson Lake is a lake in Des Moines County, Iowa. Its water-quality measurements are published by Iowa DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Patterson Lake?: Patterson Lake in Des Moines County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 28 acres.
Is Patterson Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.