Upper Gar Lake is in Dickinson County, in North-West Iowa.
Vital Stats:| Area: | 37 acres | ||
| Shoreline: | 1.2 miles | ||
| Mean Depth: | 3.3 feet | ||
| Maximum Depth: | 5 feet | ||
| Drainage: | 440 acres | ||
| Lake Type: | Natural | ||
| Boat Access: | hard surface ramp | ||
| Motor/Boat Restrictions: | 5 mph speed limit | ||
| Special Regulations: | Walleye - 14 min length, only 1 over 20 /day, Muskellunge - 40 min length | ||
| Facilities: | restrooms, picnicking | ||
| Map Available: | yes | ||
| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lists as impaired: |
yes | ||
| Beach advisories in 2003 due to high bacteria: |
Not monitored for bacteria |
Associated Parks:
| Minnewashta Access |
The information above was collected by Iowa State University Limnology Laboratory and The Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
