Troy Cedar Lake
Whitley County, Indiana97 acresView mapDirections
IDEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Troy Cedar Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- 88 ft max depth
- Limited data
Troy Cedar Lake in Whitley County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 155.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 49.1 µg/L. Maximum depth: 87.9 ft. Surface area: 97 acres.
Troy Cedar Lake is a 97-acre lake in Whitley County, Indiana with a maximum depth of 88 feet (12-foot average).
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM, last sampled 2022-07-25. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Troy Cedar Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water87.9 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Troy Cedar Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Troy Cedar 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 Troy Cedar Lake
These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Troy Cedar 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 155.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 49.1 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 | 156µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 49.1µg/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
Max depth
87.9 ft
Average depth
12.1 ft
Surface area
97 acres
Shoreline
2.3 mi
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EPA Impairment Status
Troy Cedar 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 INB06P1069_00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Troy Cedar Lake
Where is Troy Cedar Lake?
- Troy Cedar Lake is a lake in Whitley County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Troy Cedar Lake?
- Troy Cedar Lake in Whitley County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 155.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 49.1 µg/L. Maximum depth: 87.9 ft. Surface area: 97 acres.
Is Troy Cedar Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Troy Cedar Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Troy Cedar Lake?
- Troy Cedar Lake has a maximum depth of 87.9 feet and an average depth of 12.1 feet. The lake covers 97 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Troy Cedar Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database