Cheney Lake
Cheney Lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 10.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 21 ft. Surface area: 20 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Cheney Lake. DNR survey details →
- Max depth
- 21 ft
- Area
- 20 acres
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Why Cheney Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Cheney Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded phosphorus, but not water clarity and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by WI DNR and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Cheney Lake is a 20-acre lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 21 feet. The lake supports 2 documented fish species including Panfish and Largemouth Bass.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2022-08-17. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Cheney Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 10.2 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 38.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 10.2 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 38 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming
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Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Cheney Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Cheney Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
WI DNR Lake Profile
Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2022).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 21 ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
Fish Species
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Frequently asked questions about Cheney Lake
Where is Cheney Lake?
- Cheney Lake is a lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.
What is the water quality grade for Cheney Lake?
- Cheney Lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 10.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 21 ft. Surface area: 20 acres.
Is Cheney Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Cheney Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
How deep is Cheney Lake?
- Cheney Lake has a maximum depth of 21 feet. The lake covers 20 acres.
What fish are in Cheney Lake?
- Fish species found in Cheney Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass. Cheney Lake is located in Douglas County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Cheney Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Cheney Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Cheney Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX2 samples · 2022
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- Turbidity in Water
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
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