Where is French Lake?

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

How deep is French Lake?

French Lake has a maximum depth of 35 feet. The lake covers 28 acres.

French Lake

Oconto County, Wisconsin28 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

35 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

28 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.1 mi

Measured length

35 ft max depth

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French Lake in Oconto County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 35 ft. Surface area: 28 acres.

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French Lake is a 28-acre lake in Oconto County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 35 feet.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What French Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Deep water35 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether French 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 French Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for French 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

35 ft

Surface area

28 acres

Shoreline

1.1 mi

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Nearby Lakes in Oconto County

Valley Lake0.6 miView →Big Island Lake0.9 miView →Gillett Lake0.9 miView →Maiden Lake23 ft clear · Oligotrophic0.9 miView →Little Maiden Lake1.4 miView →Hagen Lake1.6 miView →

Frequently asked questions about French Lake

Where is French Lake?: French Lake is a lake in Oconto County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of French Lake?: French Lake in Oconto County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 35 ft. Surface area: 28 acres.
Is French Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is French Lake?: French Lake has a maximum depth of 35 feet. The lake covers 28 acres.