Cathedral Point Pond
Dane County, WisconsinLimited DataHypereutrophic
Cathedral Point Pond earns an F: 248 µg/L of phosphorus and clarity readings still being added signal heavy nutrient loading from the surrounding watershed.
A TSI above 70 puts Cathedral Point Pond in hypereutrophic territory: visible blooms are common, and clarity rarely climbs even in early summer. 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. Cathedral Point Pond ranks 19 of 21 in Dane County — at the lower end of the locally monitored distribution.
No invasive species are currently listed at Cathedral Point Pond — the lake remains off the Wisconsin infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Cathedral Point Pond, 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 2021-10-05. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins
Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 248 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 84.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No data | |
| Phosphorus | 248 µg/L | F |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 84 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +13.5 µg/L/yr | 2 |
Location
County Ranking
Ranked #19 of 21 lakes in Dane County
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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: 2021-10-05
Monitoring stations: 1