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Csmi 2015 Station Q Lake

Milwaukee County, WisconsinLimited DataMesotrophic

Csmi 2015 Station Q Lake sits at the top of the Wisconsin DNR grading rubric with an A, a mark reached by the cleanest lakes in Wisconsin. Clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a all rate similarly, so there is no obvious single lever to pull on watershed management.

Mesotrophic conditions dominate at Csmi 2015 Station Q Lake: enough nutrients for a healthy fishery, not so much that algal blooms become a chronic problem. 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. Csmi 2015 Station Q Lake ranks 5 of 15 in Milwaukee County — solidly in the upper half of the local distribution.

Csmi 2015 Station Q Lake has no invasive species recorded in Wisconsin state databases as of 2021, though prevention practices still apply at all access points. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Csmi 2015 Station Q 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.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2021-09-03. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Excellent for swimming, crystal clear water with minimal algae

Water Quality Grade: A, Excellent

No clarity data. Chlorophyll-a: 2.8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 41.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No data
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)2.8 µg/LA
Trophic State Index (TSI)41Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #5 of 15 lakes in Milwaukee County

Nearby Lakes in Milwaukee County

State Parks Near Csmi 2015 Station Q Lake

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes

Most recent sample: 2021-09-03

Monitoring stations: 1