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Beeds Lake

Franklin County, WisconsinEutrophic

Beeds Lake is a 130-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Franklin County, IA. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2024.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2024-10-28. 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 2.5 ft of visibility. Chlorophyll-a: 58.1 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 67.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)2.5 ftF
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)58.1 µg/LF
Trophic State Index (TSI)67Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Surface Area130 acres

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #1 of 1 lakes in Franklin County

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Beeds Lake holds Grade F. 4 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)

Beeds Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Beeds Lake Dam (completed 1937), built primarily for recreation on the SPRING CREEK; earth-type dam, 44 ft tall and 1,677 ft long.

Surface area
130 ac
Normal storage
870 ac-ft
Max storage
2,850 ac-ft
Drainage area
31.8 sq mi
Hazard class
High
Owner
Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID IA01344 · Operator website

EPA Impairment Status

Beeds Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Pathogens (E. coli, fecal)Turbidity

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit IA 02-WFC-818 · Official waterbody report

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2024-10-28

Monitoring stations: 1