Cleanest Lakes in Dane County, Wisconsin
Lake Mendota in Dane County leads the rankings with a water quality grade of B and 18 ft of clarity. Below are the top 8 cleanest monitored lakes in Dane County, Wisconsin, ranked by EPA water quality score.
Ranked List
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Mendota | Dane | B | 18 ft | 50.2 µg/L | - |
| 2 | Lake Waubesa | Dane | B | 10.3 ft | 36.6 µg/L | - |
| 3 | Lake Kegonsa | Dane | B | 12.3 ft | 59.5 µg/L | - |
| 4 | Lake Wingra | Dane | B | 13.1 ft | 33.8 µg/L | - |
| 5 | Lake Monona | Dane | C | 22.1 ft | 93.3 µg/L | - |
| 6 | Rice Lake | Dane | D | 5.3 ft | 197 µg/L | - |
| 7 | Indian Lake | Dane | D | 3.9 ft | 295 µg/L | - |
| 8 | Odana Pond | Dane | F | 3.3 ft | 315.5 µg/L | - |