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B

Amber Lake

Oneida County, WisconsinLimited DataMesotrophic

Amber Lake carries a solid B grade — strong on most parameters, with measurements that hold up well across the summer season. Sub-grades cluster within a single letter of each other, which usually means the lake is in stable trophic balance rather than fighting one specific stressor.

The lake sits in the mesotrophic zone — the band where most well-managed Wisconsin lakes fall. The lake's maximum depth is not yet documented in state morphometric records — context for its physical structure remains limited. The lake's surface area is not consistently recorded across state datasets — physical context remains partial. Within the 140 graded lakes of Oneida County, Amber Lake sits at rank 119, near the bottom of the county list.

No invasive species are currently listed at Amber Lake — the lake remains off the Wisconsin infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Amber Lake, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. Monitoring depth is thin here: the LakeGrade rubric is applied to a small number of sample years, and the grade will be revised as more data accumulates.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2023-05-07. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

Water Quality Grade: B, Good

Good clarity, visible to about 11.5 ft. Trophic State Index: 42.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)11.5 ftB
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)42Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Water Quality Trend: Declining

Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Declining-0.75 m/yr2
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Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #119 of 140 lakes in Oneida County

Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles

Amber Lake holds Grade B. 2 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2023-05-07

Monitoring stations: 1