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Curtis Lake

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Not yet rated
35 acres
Limited Data

Curtis Lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Maximum depth: 41 ft. Surface area: 35 acres.

Max depth
41 ft
Area
35 acres
Public access
Yes

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Why Curtis Lake has no grade

We grade a lake only when its monitoring record clears the evidence bar: 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 Curtis Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).

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.

Curtis Lake is a 35-acre lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 41 feet. The lake supports 3 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2026-05-07. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Not rated

Limited data

Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake

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Water quality measurements for Curtis Lake

These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.

No clarity data.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No recent samples
PhosphorusNo recent samples
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples

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Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth41 ft
Surface Area35 acres
Public AccessYes

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area
14 sq mi
Shoreline
0.9 mi
Elevation
879 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).

Recreation & Access

1
Boat Landings
Yes
Public Access
  • Curtis Lake County ParkPublic

Fish Species

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Invasive & Introduced Species

Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.

Banded Mystery Snail

Graded lakes near Curtis Lake

Curtis Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.

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Frequently asked questions about Curtis Lake

What is the water quality grade for Curtis Lake?

Curtis Lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Maximum depth: 41 ft. Surface area: 35 acres.

Is Curtis Lake safe to swim in?

Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Curtis 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 Curtis Lake?

Curtis Lake has a maximum depth of 41 feet. The lake covers 35 acres.

What fish are in Curtis Lake?

Fish species found in Curtis Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike. Curtis Lake is located in Waushara County, Wisconsin.

Are there boat ramps on Curtis Lake?

Curtis Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Curtis Lake County Park. Public access is listed as yes.

Where this data comes from

2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesWIDNR_WQX2 samples · 2026

Analytical methods

  • Phosphorus by Colorimetry
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

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes

Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory