The Bayou
White County, Illinois46 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Illinois EPA for this lake.
The Bayou in White County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 46 acres.
The Bayou is a 46-acre lake in White County, Illinois.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Illinois EPA. 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 The Bayou is safe to swim in today is a call for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for The Bayou
These are the measurements Illinois EPA publishes for The Bayou, 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
46 acres
Shoreline
3.7 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for The Bayou, so its depth is not documented here.
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Frequently asked questions about The Bayou
Where is The Bayou?
- The Bayou is a lake in White County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of The Bayou?
- The Bayou in White County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 46 acres.
Is The Bayou safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for The Bayou come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.