What is the water clarity of Silver Creek Estuary Lake?

Secchi depth (water clarity) data is not available for Silver Creek Estuary Lake.

Does Silver Creek Estuary Lake have an algae problem?

Chlorophyll-a (algae) data is not available for Silver Creek Estuary Lake. Phosphorus and Secchi readings can still indicate bloom risk indirectly.

How Clean Is Silver Creek Estuary Lake?

Q: Is Silver Creek Estuary Lake polluted?

Silver Creek Estuary Lake shows pollution indicators consistent with nutrient over-enrichment (typically phosphorus from agricultural runoff, fertilizer, or failing septic systems). Its has nutrient and algae measurements on record from state and federal monitoring, reflecting elevated nutrient and algae levels.

Silver Creek Estuary Lake is nutrient-rich, with elevated phosphorus and algae. Its nutrient and algae readings come from EPA monitoring data. Phosphorus: 125.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 74.

Cleanliness Snapshot

Metric	Silver Creek Estuary Lake	Wisconsin avg
Phosphorus	125.5 µg/L	<30 = clean
Trophic State Index	74	<50 = clean

How does Silver Creek Estuary Lake compare?

Silver Creek Estuary Lake's readings run above the Wisconsin state average. It ranks #7 of 7 lakes in Green Lake County by water quality score. Multi-year monitoring data shows water quality is improving based on 7 years of records.

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