Fairchild Pond
Fairchild Pond in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 30.4 µg/L. Surface area: 18 acres.
- Area
- 18 acres
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Why Fairchild Pond has no grade
We grade a lake only when its monitoring record clears the evidence bar: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Fairchild Pond, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded phosphorus, but not water clarity and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by WI DNR and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Fairchild Pond is a 18-acre lake in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2020-09-10. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Fairchild Pond
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 30.4 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 53.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 30.4 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 53 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Fairchild Pond, so its depth is not documented here.
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Fairchild Pond is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Fairchild (completed 1955), built primarily for recreation on the Schoolhouse Creek; gravity-type dam, 9 ft tall and 100 ft long.
- Surface area
- 18 ac
- Normal storage
- 58 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 80 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 12 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- Village of Fairchild
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID WI01073 · Operator website
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Fairchild Pond under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Fairchild Wastewater Treatment FacFairchild · 1.3 mi away · NPDES WI0036200Recent violation
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
Graded lakes near Fairchild Pond
Fairchild Pond has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Fairchild Pond
What is the water quality grade for Fairchild Pond?
- Fairchild Pond in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 30.4 µg/L. Surface area: 18 acres.
Is Fairchild Pond safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Fairchild Pond is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX2 samples · 2020
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)