Clarey Lake
Polk County, Wisconsin32 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Clarey Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- 49 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Clarey Lake in Polk County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 18.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 49 ft. Surface area: 32 acres.
Clarey Lake is a 32-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Polk County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 49 feet. The lake supports 1 documented fish species including Trout. Public access is available. Compared to the 54 other monitored lakes in Polk County, Clarey Lake ranks #17 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2020-09-08. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Clarey Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water49 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyRecreation use not supported
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Clarey Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5R) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Clarey Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Clarey Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Clarey Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 4.3 ft. Phosphorus 18.8 µg/L. TSI 51.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 4.3ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 18.8µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 51 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
Max depth
49 ft
Surface area
32 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
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EPA Impairment Status
Clarey Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5R).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10005084 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Clarey Lake
Where is Clarey Lake?
- Clarey Lake is a lake in Polk County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Clarey Lake?
- Clarey Lake in Polk County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 18.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 49 ft. Surface area: 32 acres.
Is Clarey Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Clarey Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5R) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Clarey Lake?
- Clarey Lake has a maximum depth of 49 feet. The lake covers 32 acres.
What fish are in Clarey Lake?
- Fish species found in Clarey Lake include Trout. Clarey Lake is located in Polk County, Wisconsin.
Can I fish at Clarey Lake?
- Public access to Clarey Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
6 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX6 samples · 2020
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes