Yellowwood Lake
Brown County, Indiana123 acresView mapDirections
IDEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Yellowwood Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- 30 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Yellowwood Lake in Brown County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 22.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 29.9 ft. Surface area: 123 acres.
Yellowwood Lake is a 123-acre mesotrophic lake in Brown County, Indiana with a maximum depth of 30 feet (14-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEM, last sampled 2023-07-26. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Yellowwood Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited 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 Yellowwood 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 Yellowwood Lake
These are the measurements IDEM publishes for Yellowwood 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 22.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 3.3 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 | 22.1µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 3.3µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
29.9 ft
Average depth
14.1 ft
Surface area
123 acres
Shoreline
3.8 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by IDEM
Recreation & Access
- Yellowwood LakePublic
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 Yellowwood Lake
Where is Yellowwood Lake?
- Yellowwood Lake is a lake in Brown County, Indiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by IDEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Yellowwood Lake?
- Yellowwood Lake in Brown County, Indiana has water-quality measurements published by IDEM, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 22.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 29.9 ft. Surface area: 123 acres.
Is Yellowwood Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Yellowwood Lake?
- Yellowwood Lake has a maximum depth of 29.9 feet and an average depth of 14.1 feet. The lake covers 123 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Yellowwood Lake?
- Yellowwood Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Yellowwood Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Yellowwood Lake?
- Yellowwood 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 Indiana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Yellowwood Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
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.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory