Lake Creek

The LakeGrade rubric puts Lake Creek at a C: clarity at 8.2 ft, phosphorus readings still being added, and a TSI of 47 signal an intermediate trophic state. 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.

A TSI near 47 places Lake Creek in the mesotrophic band — moderate productivity, with seasonal swings between clearer spring water and richer late-summer conditions. Lake Creek is a shallow lake at 12 ft maximum depth, which means it warms quickly, mixes constantly, and amplifies nutrient inputs. At 182 acres, Lake Creek fits the Wisconsin median for monitored lakes, with partial shoreline records. Lake Creek ranks 131 of 140 in Oneida County — at the lower end of the locally monitored distribution.

Lake Creek has no invasive species recorded in Wisconsin state databases as of 2024, though prevention practices still apply at all access points. Walleye are documented at Lake Creek, one of 6 fish species on record for the lake. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.