Lake Alice
Lincoln County, WisconsinEutrophic
Lake Alice sits at a C on the grading scale — not impaired, not pristine, with summer measurements that vary year to year. Sub-grades cluster within a single letter of each other, which usually means the lake is in stable trophic balance rather than fighting one specific stressor.
Eutrophic conditions are the baseline here: clarity drops noticeably in late summer, and dissolved oxygen near the bottom can become a concern. 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. Lake Alice ranks 15 of 19 in Lincoln County — at the lower end of the locally monitored distribution.
No invasive species are currently listed at Lake Alice — the lake remains off the Wisconsin infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Lake Alice, 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 2026-06-11. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality
Water Quality Grade: C, Fair
Murky, only visible to about 4.3 ft. Phosphorus level: 34.4 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 56.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 4.3 ft | D |
| Phosphorus | 34.4 µg/L | C |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 56 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 7 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | +0.036 m/yr | 7 |
Recreation & Access
Location
County Ranking
Ranked #15 of 19 lakes in Lincoln County
Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles
Lake Alice holds Grade C. 3 nearby lakes hold higher grades.
- AClear LakeLincoln County · mi · Two grade letters higher (C → A)
- AManson LakeOneida County · mi · Two grade letters higher (C → A)
- BHalfmoon LakeLincoln County · mi · Higher grade (C → B)
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EPA Impairment Status
Lake Alice 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 WI10008855 · 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
Public boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Most recent sample: 2026-06-11
Monitoring stations: 2
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