Lake Ruth
Bayfield County, Wisconsin66 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.
- 30 ft max depth
Lake Ruth in Bayfield County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 66 acres.
Lake Ruth is a 66-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 30 feet (15-foot average).
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Ruth is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water30 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Ruth 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 Ruth
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Lake Ruth, 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
30 ft
Average depth
15 ft
Surface area
66 acres
Shoreline
1.8 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Ruth
Where is Lake Ruth?
- Lake Ruth is a lake in Bayfield 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 Ruth?
- Lake Ruth in Bayfield County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 66 acres.
Is Lake Ruth safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Ruth?
- Lake Ruth has a maximum depth of 30 feet and an average depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 66 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lake Ruth come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.