Lake Columbia
Columbia County, Wisconsin378 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.
- 8 ft max depth
Lake Columbia in Columbia County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 8 ft. Surface area: 378 acres.
Lake Columbia is a 378-acre lake in Columbia County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 8 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Columbia 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 Lake Columbia
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Lake Columbia, 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
8 ft
Surface area
378 acres
Shoreline
8.8 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Columbia
Where is Lake Columbia?
- Lake Columbia is a lake in Columbia County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Columbia?
- Lake Columbia in Columbia County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 8 ft. Surface area: 378 acres.
Is Lake Columbia safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Columbia?
- Lake Columbia has a maximum depth of 8 feet. The lake covers 378 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lake Columbia come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.