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Kruse Lake

St. Charles County, WisconsinLimited DataEutrophic

Kruse Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in St. Charles County, MO. Water quality is graded F based on 1 sampling years through 2024. Compared to the 10 other monitored lakes in St. Charles County, Kruse Lake ranks #11 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2024-09-14. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins

Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor

Very murky, less than 2.6 ft of visibility. Trophic State Index: 63.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)2.6 ftF
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)63Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #11 of 11 lakes in St. Charles County

Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles

Kruse Lake holds Grade F. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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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: 2024-09-14

Monitoring stations: 1