Dells Lake
Bayfield County, Wisconsin109 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.
- 42 ft max depth
Dells Lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 42 ft. Surface area: 109 acres.
Dells Lake is a 109-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 42 feet (12-foot average).
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Dells Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water42 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Dells 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 Dells Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Dells Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Max depth
42 ft
Average depth
12 ft
Surface area
109 acres
Shoreline
2.6 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Dells Lake
Where is Dells Lake?
- Dells Lake is a lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Dells Lake?
- Dells Lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 42 ft. Surface area: 109 acres.
Is Dells Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Dells Lake?
- Dells Lake has a maximum depth of 42 feet and an average depth of 12 feet. The lake covers 109 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Dells Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.