Where is Ramsey Lake?

Ramsey Lake is a lake in Fayette County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Ramsey Lake?

Ramsey Lake has a maximum depth of 22 feet and an average depth of 7 feet. The lake covers 45 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Ramsey Lake?

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

Can I fish at Ramsey Lake?

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

Ramsey Lake

Fayette County, Illinois45 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Illinois EPA for this lake.

Max depth

22 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

45 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.7 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
22 ft max depth
Public access

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Ramsey Lake in Fayette County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 22 ft. Surface area: 45 acres.

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Ramsey Lake is a 45-acre lake in Fayette County, Illinois with a maximum depth of 22 feet (7-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Ramsey 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. Ramsey Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Ramsey Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Ramsey Lake

These are the measurements Illinois EPA publishes for Ramsey 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

22 ft

Average depth

7 ft

Surface area

45 acres

Shoreline

2.7 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Illinois EPA

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Ramsey LakePublic

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

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Fishing Ramsey Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

MercuryNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption, Other.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit IL_ROE · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Ramsey Lake

Where is Ramsey Lake?: Ramsey Lake is a lake in Fayette County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Ramsey Lake?: Ramsey Lake in Fayette County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 22 ft. Surface area: 45 acres.
Is Ramsey Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Ramsey Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Ramsey Lake?: Ramsey Lake has a maximum depth of 22 feet and an average depth of 7 feet. The lake covers 45 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Ramsey Lake?: Ramsey Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Ramsey Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Ramsey Lake?: Ramsey 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 Illinois's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.