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Troy Cedar Lake

Whitley County, Indiana97 acresView mapDirections

IDEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Troy Cedar Lake. Here is what has been measured.

Phosphorus
155.5 µg/L
More phosphorus than most
Measured by IDEM
Chlorophyll-a
49.1 µg/L
More algae than most
Measured by IDEM
Max depth
87.9 ft
Bathymetric survey
Area
97 acres
Surface area
Shoreline
2.3 mi
Measured length
  • 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.

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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 reading

Recreation 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.

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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.

Water quality readings
MeasureReadingWhere it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)No reading

How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.

Total phosphorus156µg/LMeasured, not scored

The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential.

Chlorophyll-a (algae)49.1µg/LMeasured, 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

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

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.

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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.

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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.

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