Where is Dunham Lake?

Dunham Lake is a lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Dunham Lake?

Dunham Lake has a maximum depth of 63 feet and an average depth of 35 feet. The lake covers 231 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Dunham Lake?

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

Can I fish at Dunham Lake?

Dunham Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Dunham Lake

Burnett County, Wisconsin231 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.

Max depth

63 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

231 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.2 mi

Measured length

63 ft max depth
Public access

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Dunham Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 63 ft. Surface area: 231 acres.

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Dunham Lake is a 231-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 63 feet (35-foot average). 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. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Dunham Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water63 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Dunham 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.

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Water quality measurements for Dunham Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Dunham 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

63 ft

Average depth

35 ft

Surface area

231 acres

Shoreline

3.2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Dunham LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Dunham Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Burnett County

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Frequently asked questions about Dunham Lake

Where is Dunham Lake?: Dunham Lake is a lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Dunham Lake?: Dunham Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 63 ft. Surface area: 231 acres.
Is Dunham Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Dunham Lake?: Dunham Lake has a maximum depth of 63 feet and an average depth of 35 feet. The lake covers 231 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Dunham Lake?: Dunham Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Dunham Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Dunham Lake?: Dunham Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.