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Cable Lake Central Basin

Iron County, WisconsinLimited DataMesotrophic

Cable Lake Central Basin is a mesotrophic lake in Iron County, MI. Water quality is graded C based on 1 sampling years through 2023. Compared to the 38 other monitored lakes in Iron County, Cable Lake Central Basin ranks #36 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2023-09-04. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

Water Quality Grade: C, Fair

Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.5 ft. Trophic State Index: 48.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	7.5 ft	C
Phosphorus	No data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	48	Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #36 of 39 lakes in Iron County

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Cable Lake Central Basin holds Grade C. 2 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Muskegon County · Clarity: 6.8 ft

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Montmorency County · Clarity: 9 ft

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Middle Lake; Elba Township; Section 13 Portage Lake Shavehead Lake East Basin; Porter Township Chippewa Lake Northeast Basin; Chippewa Township

EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

MercuryPFAS

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040301060205-02 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.27 km)

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: 2023-09-04

Monitoring stations: 1