Howell Lake
Howell Lake in Forest County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Maximum depth: 16 ft. Surface area: 171 acres.
Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Howell Lake. DNR survey details →
- Max depth
- 16 ft
- Area
- 171 acres
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Why Howell Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: 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 Howell Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
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.
Howell Lake is a 171-acre lake in Forest County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 16 feet. The lake supports 4 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2024-04-15. Grade methodology: LakeQuality 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 Howell Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples |
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Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Howell Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Howell Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
WI DNR Lake Profile
Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2024).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 16 ft |
| Surface Area | 171 acres |
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Fish Species
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Graded lakes near Howell Lake
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Frequently asked questions about Howell Lake
Where is Howell Lake?
- Howell Lake is a lake in Forest County, Wisconsin. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.
What is the water quality grade for Howell Lake?
- Howell Lake in Forest County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Maximum depth: 16 ft. Surface area: 171 acres.
Is Howell Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Howell Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
How deep is Howell Lake?
- Howell Lake has a maximum depth of 16 feet. The lake covers 171 acres.
What fish are in Howell Lake?
- Fish species found in Howell Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Howell Lake is located in Forest County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Howell Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Howell Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Howell Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX2 samples · 2024
Analytical methods
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
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
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