What is the water-quality readings for Sand Lake?

Sand Lake has nutrient and algae measurements on record from state and federal monitoring. Water clarity reads 18 feet (Secchi depth). Phosphorus levels are 10.4 µg/L. Sand Lake's nutrient and algae readings match or beat the Wisconsin state average.

Sand Lake is located in Burnett County, Wisconsin. It spans 900 acres with a maximum depth of 73 feet. 4 fish species have been documented in the lake.

Swimming at Sand Lake: Water Readings and Advisories

Sand Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin has nutrient and algae measurements on record from state and federal monitoring. A water-quality reading is not a swimming clearance. The state water agency and county health departments post current advisories; check them before you swim.. Water clarity: 18 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10.4 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Key Metrics

Metric	Value
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	18 ft
Phosphorus	10.4 μg/L
Maximum Depth	73 ft
Location	Burnett County, Wisconsin

How does Sand Lake compare?

With an overall water-quality readings of —, Sand Lake matches or beats the Wisconsin state average. It ranks #22 of 30 lakes in Burnett County by water quality score.

Water clarity (Secchi depth) sits at 18 feet. That counts as exceptional clarity — sunlight penetrates deep, supporting submerged plants and limiting algae.

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