South Clear Lake
St. Joseph County, Indiana58 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from IDEM for this lake.
- 15 ft max depth
South Clear Lake in St. Joseph County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 15.1 ft. Surface area: 58 acres.
South Clear Lake is a 58-acre lake in St. Joseph County, Indiana with a maximum depth of 15 feet (2-foot average).
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether South Clear 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 South Clear Lake
These are the measurements IDEM publishes for South Clear 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
15.1 ft
Average depth
2 ft
Surface area
58 acres
Shoreline
1.5 mi
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Frequently asked questions about South Clear Lake
Where is South Clear Lake?
- South Clear Lake is a lake in St. Joseph County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of South Clear Lake?
- South Clear Lake in St. Joseph County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 15.1 ft. Surface area: 58 acres.
Is South Clear Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is South Clear Lake?
- South Clear Lake has a maximum depth of 15.1 feet and an average depth of 2 feet. The lake covers 58 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for South Clear Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.