Powers Reservoir
Crawford County, OhioView mapDirections
Ohio EPA publishes the water-quality measurements for Powers Reservoir. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Public access
- Limited data
Powers Reservoir in Crawford County, Ohio has water-quality measurements published by Ohio EPA, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 35.7 µg/L.
Powers Reservoir is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Crawford County, Ohio. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ohio EPA, last sampled 2024-10-02. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Powers Reservoir is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Powers Reservoir 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 Powers Reservoir
These are the measurements Ohio EPA publishes for Powers Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 35.7 µg/L. TSI 56.
| 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 | 35.7µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 56 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Recreation & Access
- Powers ReservoirPublic
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 Powers Reservoir
Where is Powers Reservoir?
- Powers Reservoir is a lake in Crawford County, Ohio. Its water-quality measurements are published by Ohio EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Powers Reservoir?
- Powers Reservoir in Crawford County, Ohio has water-quality measurements published by Ohio EPA, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 35.7 µg/L.
Is Powers Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Powers Reservoir?
- Powers Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Powers Reservoir. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Powers Reservoir?
- Powers Reservoir 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
4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Division of Surface water (Ohio)
21OHIO_WQX4 samples · 2024
Analytical methods
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory