Cedar Springs Lake

On the LakeGrade rubric, Cedar Springs Lake pulls an A: clarity readings still being added and 12 µg/L of phosphorus put it in the top bracket for Wisconsin. The three sub-grades — clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a — track close together, so no single parameter is dragging the average.

Trophically, Cedar Springs Lake reads as oligotrophic — nutrient-poor, clear, and ecologically more sensitive to disturbance than richer lakes. The lake's maximum depth is not yet documented in state morphometric records — context for its physical structure remains limited. Cedar Springs Lake is small — 25 acres alongside partial shoreline records — which makes it sensitive to even modest changes in watershed runoff or recreational pressure. Cedar Springs Lake ranks 6 of 32 in Waushara County, putting it in the upper tier of locally monitored lakes.

No invasive species are currently listed at Cedar Springs Lake — the lake remains off the Wisconsin infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Cedar Springs Lake, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.