University Lake
East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana196 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from LDEQ for this lake.
- 6 ft max depth
- Public access
University Lake in East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 5.5 ft. Surface area: 196 acres.
University Lake is a 196-acre lake in East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana with a maximum depth of 6 feet (2-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What University Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether University Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for University Lake
These are the measurements LDEQ publishes for University 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
Max depth
5.5 ft
Average depth
2.1 ft
Surface area
196 acres
Shoreline
4.3 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by LDEQ
Recreation & Access
- Milford Wampold Memorial ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about University Lake
Where is University Lake?
- University Lake is a lake in East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by LDEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of University Lake?
- University Lake in East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 5.5 ft. Surface area: 196 acres.
Is University Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is University Lake?
- University Lake has a maximum depth of 5.5 feet and an average depth of 2.1 feet. The lake covers 196 acres.
Are there boat ramps on University Lake?
- University Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Milford Wampold Memorial Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at University Lake?
- University Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Louisiana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for University Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory