James Lake
Taylor County, Wisconsin45 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.
- 37 ft max depth
James Lake in Taylor County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 37 ft. Surface area: 45 acres.
James Lake is a 45-acre lake in Taylor County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 37 feet (16-foot average).
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What James Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water37 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether James 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 James Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for James 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
37 ft
Average depth
16 ft
Surface area
45 acres
Shoreline
1.9 mi
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Frequently asked questions about James Lake
Where is James Lake?
- James Lake is a lake in Taylor County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of James Lake?
- James Lake in Taylor County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 37 ft. Surface area: 45 acres.
Is James Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is James Lake?
- James Lake has a maximum depth of 37 feet and an average depth of 16 feet. The lake covers 45 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for James Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.