Where is Elk Creek Lake?

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

How deep is Elk Creek Lake?

Elk Creek Lake has a maximum depth of 17 feet and an average depth of 6 feet. The lake covers 53 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Elk Creek Lake?

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

Can I fish at Elk Creek Lake?

Elk Creek 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.

Elk Creek Lake

Eau Claire County, Wisconsin53 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

17 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

53 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.9 mi

Measured length

17 ft max depth
Public access

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Elk Creek Lake in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 17 ft. Surface area: 53 acres.

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Elk Creek Lake is a 53-acre lake in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 17 feet (6-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 Elk Creek Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Elk Creek 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 Elk Creek Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Elk Creek 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

17 ft

Average depth

6 ft

Surface area

53 acres

Shoreline

2.9 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Elk Creek LakePublic

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 Elk Creek Lake

Where is Elk Creek Lake?: Elk Creek Lake is a lake in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Elk Creek Lake?: Elk Creek Lake in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 17 ft. Surface area: 53 acres.
Is Elk Creek Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Elk Creek Lake?: Elk Creek Lake has a maximum depth of 17 feet and an average depth of 6 feet. The lake covers 53 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Elk Creek Lake?: Elk Creek Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Elk Creek Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Elk Creek Lake?: Elk Creek 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.