Big Creek Lake is in Polk County, in Central Iowa.
Vital Stats:| Area: | 883 acres | ||
| Shoreline: | 21 miles | ||
| Mean Depth: | 17.7 feet | ||
| Maximum Depth: | 52 feet | ||
| Drainage: | 48,527 acres | ||
| Lake Type: | Man-made Recreational | ||
| Boat Access: | hard surface ramp | ||
| Motor/Boat Restrictions: | none at no wake speed | ||
| Special Regulations: | Walleye - 15 min length, only 1 over 20; Hybrid Striped Bass (Wipers) - 18 min length, daily limit 3; Largemouth Bass & Smallmouth Bass - 18 min length with limit of 3 | ||
| Facilities: | picnicking, boat rental, swimming, hiking, biking | ||
| Map Available: | yes | ||
| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lists as impaired: |
yes | ||
| Beach advisories in 2003 due to high bacteria: |
Monitored for bacteria and no advisories |
Associated Parks:
| Big Creek State Park |
The information above was collected by Iowa State University Limnology Laboratory and The Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
