Swan Lake is a lake in Dickinson County, Iowa. Its water-quality measurements are published by Iowa DNR and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Swan Lake?

Swan Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Christopherson Slough, Christopherson Slough. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Swan Lake?

Swan 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.

Swan Lake

Dickinson County, Iowa170 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Iowa DNR for this lake.

Area

170 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.6 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Algal growth
Public access

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Swan Lake in Dickinson County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 170 acres.

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Swan Lake is a 170-acre lake in Dickinson 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 Swan Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Swan Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, pH / acidity, sediment / turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Swan 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.

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Water quality measurements for Swan Lake

These are the measurements Iowa DNR publishes for Swan 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

170 acres

Shoreline

2.6 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Iowa DNR

No bathymetric survey has been published for Swan Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Christopherson SloughPublic
Christopherson SloughPublic

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

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Fishing Swan Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Swan Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Algal growthpH / aciditySediment / turbidity

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit IA 04-UDM-1232 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Swan Lake

Where is Swan Lake?: Swan Lake is a lake in Dickinson County, Iowa. Its water-quality measurements are published by Iowa DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Swan Lake?: Swan Lake in Dickinson County, Iowa has water-quality measurements published by Iowa DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 170 acres.
Is Swan Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Swan Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, pH / acidity, sediment / turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Swan Lake?: Swan Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Christopherson Slough, Christopherson Slough. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Swan Lake?: Swan 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.