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Batteese Lake

Jackson County, WisconsinLimited DataEutrophic

Batteese Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Jackson County, MI. Water quality is graded F based on 1 sampling years through 2024. The lake supports 2 documented fish species including Black crappie and Bluegill. Compared to the 8 other monitored lakes in Jackson County, Batteese Lake ranks #9 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2024-03-12. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins

Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor

Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility. Trophic State Index: 61.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	3 ft	F
Phosphorus	No data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	61	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Fish Species

Black crappie Bluegill

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Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #9 of 9 lakes in Jackson County

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Batteese Lake holds Grade F. 2 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Berrien County · Clarity: 3 ft

Genesee County · Clarity: 1.8 ft

Hillsdale County · Clarity: 3.3 ft

Hillsdale County · Clarity: 3.3 ft

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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: 2024-03-12

Monitoring stations: 1