Rush Lake
Palo Alto County, Iowa457 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Iowa DNR for this lake.
- Public access
Rush Lake in Palo Alto County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 457 acres.
Rush Lake is a 457-acre lake in Palo Alto County, Iowa. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Iowa DNR. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Rush Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Rush 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.
Water quality measurements for Rush Lake
These are the measurements Iowa DNR publishes for Rush 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
457 acres
Shoreline
4 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Iowa DNR
No bathymetric survey has been published for Rush Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Rush Lake - Palo AltoPublic
- Rush Lake - Palo AltoPublic
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 Rush Lake
Where is Rush Lake?
- Rush Lake is a lake in Palo Alto County, Iowa. Its water-quality measurements are published by Iowa DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Rush Lake?
- Rush Lake in Palo Alto County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 457 acres.
Is Rush Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Rush Lake?
- Rush Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Rush Lake - Palo Alto, Rush Lake - Palo Alto. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Rush Lake?
- Rush Lake has 2 documented boat landings 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.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Rush Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory