Kinkaid Lake
Jackson County, WisconsinLimited DataMesotrophic
Kinkaid Lake is a 2,500-acre mesotrophic lake in Jackson County, IL. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2022.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2022-07-26. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
Swimming Safety
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B, Good
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 24 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 50.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No data | |
| Phosphorus | 24 µg/L | B |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 50 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 2.5K acres |
Location
County Ranking
Ranked #1 of 1 lakes in Jackson County
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Other Grade B Lakes in Wisconsin
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Kinkaid Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Kinkaid Lake Dam (completed 1972), built primarily for recreation on the KINKAID CREEK; earth-type dam, 96 ft tall and 980 ft long.
- Surface area
- 2,500 ac
- Normal storage
- 78,500 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 153,000 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 62.3 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
All listed purposes: Recreation;Water Supply.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID IL00012 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Kinkaid Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit IL_RNC · Official waterbody report
Data Sources
Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards
Most recent sample: 2022-07-26
Monitoring stations: 4