Dead Slough Lake
Dead Slough Lake in Pierce County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 720 acres.
- Area
- 720 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Dead Slough 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 Dead Slough Lake, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
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.
Dead Slough Lake is a 720-acre lake in Pierce County, Wisconsin. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedElevated nutrients
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Dead Slough Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 720 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Dead Slough Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Colvill Municipal ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Dead Slough Lake
Where is Dead Slough Lake?
- Dead Slough Lake is a lake in Pierce County, Wisconsin. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Dead Slough Lake?
- Dead Slough Lake in Pierce County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 720 acres.
Is Dead Slough Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Dead Slough Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Dead Slough Lake?
- Dead Slough Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Colvill Municipal Park. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Dead Slough Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory