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Twin Lakes Reservoir

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Ohio EPA publishes the water-quality measurements for Twin Lakes Reservoir. Here is what has been measured.

Phosphorus
85.5 µg/L
Measured by Ohio EPA
Type
Eutrophic
Trophic class
  • Eutrophic
  • Limited data

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Twin Lakes Reservoir in Allen County, Ohio has water-quality measurements published by Ohio EPA, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 85.5 µg/L.

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Twin Lakes Reservoir is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Allen County, Ohio. Compared to the 6 other monitored lakes in Allen County, Twin Lakes Reservoir ranks #6 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ohio EPA, last sampled 2024-09-18. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

Swimming conditions

Readings only

Limited data

Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Twin Lakes Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Twin Lakes Reservoir

These are the measurements Ohio EPA publishes for Twin Lakes Reservoir, 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 85.5 µg/L. TSI 68.

MetricValueEPA condition class
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No recent samples
Phosphorus85.5 µg/LPoor
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)68Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Frequently asked questions about Twin Lakes Reservoir

Where is Twin Lakes Reservoir?

Twin Lakes Reservoir is a lake in Allen County, Ohio. Its water-quality measurements are published by Ohio EPA and shown on this page as reported.

What is the water quality of Twin Lakes Reservoir?

Twin Lakes Reservoir in Allen County, Ohio has water-quality measurements published by Ohio EPA, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 85.5 µg/L.

Is Twin Lakes Reservoir safe to swim in?

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Where this data comes from

8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • Division of Surface water (Ohio)21OHIO_WQX8 samples · 2024

Analytical methods

  • Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
Monitoring station identifiers (1)

EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.