Where is Prairie Lake?

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

Are there boat ramps on Prairie Lake?

Prairie Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Spring Run Complex. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Prairie Lake?

Prairie 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 Iowa's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Prairie Lake

Dickinson County, Iowa99 acresView map Directions

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

Area

99 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.7 mi

Measured length

Impaired · pH / acidity
Public access

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Prairie Lake in Dickinson County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 99 acres.

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Prairie Lake is a 99-acre lake in Dickinson County, Iowa. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Iowa DNR. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Prairie Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Prairie Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Prairie 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 Prairie Lake

These are the measurements Iowa DNR publishes for Prairie 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

99 acres

Shoreline

2.7 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Iowa DNR

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Spring Run ComplexPublic

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

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Fishing Prairie Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Prairie Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

pH / acidity

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit IA 06-LSR-1647 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Dickinson County

Pleasant Lake2.3 miView →Lily Lake2.2 miView →East Okoboji Lake3.9 ft clear · Eutrophic2.7 miView →Upper Gar Lake3.9 ft clear · Eutrophic3.1 miView →Lower Gar Lake2.6 ft clear · Eutrophic3.5 miView →Lake Minnewashta2.8 ft clear · Eutrophic3.4 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Prairie Lake

Where is Prairie Lake?: Prairie Lake is a lake in Dickinson County, Iowa. Its water-quality measurements are published by Iowa DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Prairie Lake?: Prairie Lake in Dickinson County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 99 acres.
Is Prairie Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Prairie Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Prairie Lake?: Prairie Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Spring Run Complex. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Prairie Lake?: Prairie 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 Iowa's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.