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Lake Eau Galle

Dunn County, WisconsinEutrophic

The LakeGrade rubric puts Lake Eau Galle at a C: clarity at 8.2 ft, 69 µg/L of phosphorus, and a TSI of 56 signal an intermediate trophic state. Clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a all rate similarly, so there is no obvious single lever to pull on watershed management.

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 Eau Galle ranks 3 of 3 in Dunn County — at the lower end of the locally monitored distribution.

No invasive species are currently listed at Lake Eau Galle — the lake remains off the Wisconsin infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Lake Eau Galle, 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 2025-09-13. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

Water Quality Grade: C, Fair

Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.2 ft. Phosphorus level: 68.6 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 56.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)8.2 ftC
Phosphorus68.6 µg/LD
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)56Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Water Quality Trend: Declining

Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Declining-0.114 m/yr3
Phosphorus Declining+2 µg/L/yr2
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Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #3 of 3 lakes in Dunn County

Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles

Lake Eau Galle holds Grade C. 2 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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DNR Reports & Resources

Wisconsin DNR Fisheries scientists publish multi-year survey reports for Lake Eau Galle covering fish populations, stocking, water quality, and management. 1 report on file.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2025-09-13

Monitoring stations: 2