Sand Lake
Noble County, Indiana55 acresView mapDirections
IDEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Sand Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
Sand Lake in Noble County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 75 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7 µg/L. Surface area: 55 acres.
Sand Lake is a 55-acre lake in Noble County, Indiana.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM, last sampled 2025-08-25. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Sand Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Camping1 public campground nearby
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyRecreation use not supported
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. Sand Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Sand 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 Sand Lake
These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Sand 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 75 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 7 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 | 75µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 7µg/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
Surface area
55 acres
Shoreline
1.9 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for Sand Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
Public campgrounds near Sand Lake
- Chain O' Lakes State Park Campground1.1 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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EPA Impairment Status
Sand Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Recreation.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit INJ01P1226_00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Sand Lake
Where is Sand Lake?
- Sand Lake is a lake in Noble County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Sand Lake?
- Sand Lake in Noble County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 75 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7 µg/L. Surface area: 55 acres.
Is Sand Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Sand Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there campgrounds on Sand Lake?
- Sand Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Chain O' Lakes State Park Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Sand Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles