What is the water quality grade for Dc Rogers Lake Nr. Dam?

Dc Rogers Lake Nr. Dam in Howard County, Wisconsin received a water quality grade of D (Poor). Water clarity: 2.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 41.3 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 21.8 µg/L. Surface area: 184 acres.

Is Dc Rogers Lake Nr. Dam safe to swim in?

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk. Dc Rogers Lake Nr. Dam has an overall water quality grade of D. Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 21.8 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Dc Rogers Lake Nr. Dam

Howard County, WisconsinEutrophic

Dc Rogers Lake Nr. Dam is a 184-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Howard County, MO. Water quality is graded D based on 3 sampling years through 2022. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Howard County, Dc Rogers Lake Nr. Dam ranks #2 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2022-08-15. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk

Water Quality Grade: D, Poor

Very murky, less than 2.7 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 41.3 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 21.8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 60.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	2.7 ft	F
Phosphorus	41.3 µg/L	C
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	21.8 µg/L	D
Trophic State Index (TSI)	60	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Lake Details

Characteristic	Value
Surface Area	184 acres

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #2 of 2 lakes in Howard County

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Dc Rogers Lake Nr. Dam holds Grade D. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)

Dc Rogers Lake Nr. Dam is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Rogers Lake Dam (completed 1970), built primarily for water supply on the TR ADAMS FORK; earth-type dam, 45 ft tall and 1,350 ft long.

Surface area: 184 ac
Normal storage: 2,560 ac-ft
Max storage: 4,400 ac-ft
Drainage area: 3.92 sq mi
Hazard class: High
Owner: CITY OF FAYETTE

All listed purposes: Water Supply;Recreation.

Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MO10370 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.1 km)

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2022-08-15

Monitoring stations: 1