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Is Wakeley Lake; Central Basin; Grayling Township Safe for Swimming?

Wakeley Lake; Central Basin; Grayling Township in Crawford County, Wisconsin has a water quality grade of B (Good). Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Water clarity: 6.5 ft visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.6 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Key Metrics

MetricValue
Overall GradeB (Good)
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)6.5 ft
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)2.6 μg/L
LocationCrawford County, Wisconsin

How does Wakeley Lake; Central Basin; Grayling Township compare?

With an overall water quality grade of B, Wakeley Lake; Central Basin; Grayling Township matches or beats the Wisconsin state average of Grade B. It ranks #5 of 6 lakes in Crawford County by water quality score.

Water clarity (Secchi depth) sits at 6.5 feet. That puts the lake in good clarity range, with limited algae interference. Algae levels (chlorophyll-a) measure 2.6 µg/L — low and well within safe swimming guidelines.