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Lake Lacoma

Monroe County, WisconsinLimited DataEutrophic

Lake Lacoma is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Monroe County, NY. Water quality is graded F based on 1 sampling years through 2020. Compared to the 4 other monitored lakes in Monroe County, Lake Lacoma ranks #5 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2020-09-13. 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 3 ft of visibility. Trophic State Index: 62.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)3 ftF
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)62Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #5 of 5 lakes in Monroe County

Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles

Lake Lacoma holds Grade F. 3 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Lacoma is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NY0302-0031 · 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

Most recent sample: 2020-09-13

Monitoring stations: 1