Ridinger Lake
Kosciusko County, Indiana141 acresView mapDirections
IDEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Ridinger Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 42 ft max depth
- Limited data
Ridinger Lake in Kosciusko County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 88.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 28.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 42 ft. Surface area: 141 acres.
Ridinger Lake is a 141-acre lake in Kosciusko County, Indiana with a maximum depth of 42 feet (21-foot average).
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM, last sampled 2021-06-21. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Ridinger Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water42 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Ridinger Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Ridinger Lake
These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Ridinger 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. Phosphorus 88.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 28.3 µg/L.
| 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 | 88.5µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 28.3µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
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Lake Details
Max depth
42 ft
Average depth
21 ft
Surface area
141 acres
Shoreline
2.8 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Ridinger Lake
Where is Ridinger Lake?
- Ridinger Lake is a lake in Kosciusko County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Ridinger Lake?
- Ridinger Lake in Kosciusko County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 88.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 28.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 42 ft. Surface area: 141 acres.
Is Ridinger Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Ridinger Lake?
- Ridinger Lake has a maximum depth of 42 feet and an average depth of 21 feet. The lake covers 141 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Ridinger Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.