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East Arroda Lake

Oliver County, WisconsinEutrophic

East Arroda Lake is a 43-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Oliver County, ND. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2023. Compared to the 2 other monitored lakes in Oliver County, East Arroda Lake ranks #2 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2023-10-17. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

Water Quality Grade: C, Fair

Murky, only visible to about 5.6 ft. Chlorophyll-a: 6.2 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 50.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)5.6 ftD
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)6.2 µg/LB
Trophic State Index (TSI)50Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Surface Area43.4 acres

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #2 of 3 lakes in Oliver County

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East Arroda Lake holds Grade C. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)

East Arroda Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Daub Dam (completed 1971), built primarily for recreation on the Missouri-TR; earth-type dam, 79 ft tall and 1,620 ft long.

Surface area
43.4 ac
Normal storage
732 ac-ft
Max storage
1,346 ac-ft
Drainage area
6.2 sq mi
Hazard class
Significant
Owner
ND Game & Fish

Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID ND00372 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.23 km)

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2023-10-17

Monitoring stations: 1