Elkins Lake
Polk County, Wisconsin38 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.
- 15 ft max depth
Elkins Lake in Polk County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 38 acres.
Elkins Lake is a 38-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 15 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Elkins 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 Elkins Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Elkins 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
15 ft
Surface area
38 acres
Shoreline
1.3 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Elkins Lake
Where is Elkins Lake?
- Elkins Lake is a lake in Polk County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Elkins Lake?
- Elkins Lake in Polk County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 38 acres.
Is Elkins Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Elkins Lake?
- Elkins Lake has a maximum depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 38 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Elkins Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.