Investment Court Pond
Dane County, WisconsinLimited DataHypereutrophic
Investment Court Pond grades an F: every scored parameter (phosphorus) rates poorly, placing it among the most stressed lakes monitored in Wisconsin.
The hypereutrophic status — TSI 92 — reflects sustained heavy nutrient loading from the surrounding watershed and frequent algal pressure. The lake's maximum depth is not yet documented in state morphometric records — context for its physical structure remains limited. The lake's surface area is not consistently recorded across state datasets — physical context remains partial. Within Dane County's 21 graded lakes, Investment Court Pond ranks 15 — below the local median, though not at the bottom.
Investment Court Pond has no invasive species recorded in Wisconsin state databases as of 2020, though prevention practices still apply at all access points. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Investment Court Pond, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. Monitoring depth is thin here: the LakeGrade rubric is applied to a small number of sample years, and the grade will be revised as more data accumulates.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2020-10-05. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins
Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 428 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 92.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No data | |
| Phosphorus | 428 µg/L | F |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 92 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -134 µg/L/yr | 2 |
Location
County Ranking
Ranked #15 of 21 lakes in Dane County
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Data Sources
Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal
Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards
Most recent sample: 2020-10-05
Monitoring stations: 1