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Sandusky Bay Ambient Station Off Johnson'S Island Lake

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Ohio EPA publishes the water-quality measurements for Sandusky Bay Ambient Station Off Johnson'S Island Lake. Here is what has been measured.

Phosphorus
68.2 µg/L
Measured by Ohio EPA
Chlorophyll-a
30.5 µg/L
Measured by Ohio EPA
Trend
Stable
3 years of samples
  • Public access
  • Limited data

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Sandusky Bay Ambient Station Off Johnson'S Island Lake in Erie County, Ohio has water-quality measurements published by Ohio EPA, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 68.2 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 30.5 µg/L.

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Sandusky Bay Ambient Station Off Johnson'S Island Lake is a lake in Erie County, Ohio. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 12 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ohio EPA, last sampled 2024-09-17. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

What Sandusky Bay Ambient Station Off Johnson'S Island Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

  • Boat launch12 documented ramps
  • Camping2 public campgrounds nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Sandusky Bay Ambient Station Off Johnson'S Island Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Ohio 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 Sandusky Bay Ambient Station Off Johnson'S Island Lake

These are the measurements Ohio EPA publishes for Sandusky Bay Ambient Station Off Johnson'S Island 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 68.2 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 30.5 µg/L. TSI 65.

MetricValueEPA condition class
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No recent samples
Phosphorus68.2 µg/LMeasured, not scored
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)30.5 µg/LMeasured, not scored
Trophic State Index (TSI)65Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Recreation & Access

12
Boat Landings
Yes
Public Access
2
Campgrounds
  • Battery Park Marine ServicePublic
  • Bay Point MarinaPublic
  • Castaway HarborPublic
  • Dempsey Wildlife AreaPublic
  • Historic HarborPublic
  • Marblehead Harbor MarinaPublic

Showing 6 of 12 documented landings from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory.

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

Public campgrounds near Sandusky Bay Ambient Station Off Johnson'S Island Lake

  • Lighthouse Point at Cedar Point4.3 km
  • Bayfront Resort at Cross View4.6 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

Fishing Sandusky Bay Ambient Station Off Johnson'S Island Lake

Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Phosphorus Stable+0.74 µg/L/yr3
Chlorophyll-a Stable-0.08 µg/L/yr3

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Frequently asked questions about Sandusky Bay Ambient Station Off Johnson'S Island Lake

Where is Sandusky Bay Ambient Station Off Johnson'S Island Lake?

Sandusky Bay Ambient Station Off Johnson'S Island Lake is a lake in Erie County, Ohio. Its water-quality measurements are published by Ohio EPA and shown on this page as reported.

What is the water quality of Sandusky Bay Ambient Station Off Johnson'S Island Lake?

Sandusky Bay Ambient Station Off Johnson'S Island Lake in Erie County, Ohio has water-quality measurements published by Ohio EPA, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 68.2 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 30.5 µg/L.

Is Sandusky Bay Ambient Station Off Johnson'S Island 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 Sandusky Bay Ambient Station Off Johnson'S Island Lake?

Sandusky Bay Ambient Station Off Johnson'S Island Lake has 12 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Battery Park Marine Service, Bay Point Marina, Castaway Harbor, Dempsey Wildlife Area, among others. Public access is listed as yes.

Are there campgrounds on Sandusky Bay Ambient Station Off Johnson'S Island Lake?

Sandusky Bay Ambient Station Off Johnson'S Island Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Lighthouse Point at Cedar Point, Bayfront Resort at Cross View. 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.

Where this data comes from

90 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • Division of Surface water (Ohio)21OHIO_WQX90 samples · 2021–2024

Analytical methods

  • Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
  • 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
  • 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
Monitoring station identifiers (1)

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

Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory

Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles