Emerald Lake
Vilas County, Wisconsin28 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.
- 22 ft max depth
Emerald Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 22 ft. Surface area: 28 acres.
Emerald Lake is a 28-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 22 feet (10-foot average).
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 Emerald 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 Emerald Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Emerald 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
22 ft
Average depth
10 ft
Surface area
28 acres
Shoreline
1.1 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Emerald Lake
Where is Emerald Lake?
- Emerald Lake is a lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Emerald Lake?
- Emerald Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 22 ft. Surface area: 28 acres.
Is Emerald Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Emerald Lake?
- Emerald Lake has a maximum depth of 22 feet and an average depth of 10 feet. The lake covers 28 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Emerald Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.