Where is Walgren Lake?

Walgren Lake is a lake in Sheridan County, Nebraska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Nebraska DEE and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Walgren Lake?

Walgren Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Walgren State Recreation Area. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Walgren Lake?

Walgren 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 Nebraska's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Walgren Lake

Sheridan County, Nebraska108 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Nebraska DEE for this lake.

Area

108 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.6 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
Public access

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Walgren Lake in Sheridan County, Nebraska has water-quality measurements published by Nebraska DEE, shown here as reported. Surface area: 108 acres.

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Walgren Lake is a 108-acre lake in Sheridan County, Nebraska. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NDEE. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Walgren Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Walgren Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Walgren Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Walgren Lake

These are the measurements Nebraska DEE publishes for Walgren 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

Surface area

108 acres

Shoreline

1.6 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Nebraska DEE

No bathymetric survey has been published for Walgren Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Walgren State Recreation AreaPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Walgren Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Walgren Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NE-NI4-L0050 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Sheridan County

Smith Lake1.7 ft clear · Hypereutrophic18.2 miView →Isham Reservoir20.6 miView →Cravath Lake21.8 miView →Spring Lake19.1 miView →Twin Lakes23.7 miView →Skunk Lake24.8 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Walgren Lake

Where is Walgren Lake?: Walgren Lake is a lake in Sheridan County, Nebraska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Nebraska DEE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Walgren Lake?: Walgren Lake in Sheridan County, Nebraska has water-quality measurements published by Nebraska DEE, shown here as reported. Surface area: 108 acres.
Is Walgren Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Walgren Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Walgren Lake?: Walgren Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Walgren State Recreation Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Walgren Lake?: Walgren 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 Nebraska's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.