Lake Seventeen
Oneida County, Wisconsin176 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Seventeen. Here is what has been measured.
- 37 ft max depth
- Limited data
Lake Seventeen in Oneida County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 12 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 37 ft. Surface area: 176 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Northern Pike as common on Lake Seventeen. DNR survey details →
Lake Seventeen is a 176-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 37 feet. The lake supports 6 documented fish species including Musky, Panfish, and Largemouth Bass.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2026-06-06. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Seventeen is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water12 ft of visibility
- Fishing6 species recorded
- Deep water37 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Seventeen 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 Seventeen
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Lake Seventeen, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 12 ft. TSI 41.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 12ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 41 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Ask about Lake Seventeen
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Wisconsin DNR lists Northern Pike as common on Lake Seventeen.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Lake Seventeen’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 4 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
WI DNR Lake Profile
Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. 2 stations on file (most recent sample 2023).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
37 ft
Surface area
176 acres
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
4 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,575 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Fishing Lake Seventeen
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 4 years of monitoring (2020–2026).
Water clarity
Stable4 years
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Seventeen
Where is Lake Seventeen?
- Lake Seventeen is a lake in Oneida 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 Seventeen?
- Lake Seventeen in Oneida County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 12 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 37 ft. Surface area: 176 acres.
Is Lake Seventeen safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Seventeen?
- Lake Seventeen has a maximum depth of 37 feet. The lake covers 176 acres.
What fish are in Lake Seventeen?
- Fish species found in Lake Seventeen include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Lake Seventeen is located in Oneida County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Lake Seventeen?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Northern Pike as common on Lake Seventeen. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Lake Seventeen’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 4 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
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Where this data comes from
14 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2020–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX14 samples · 2020–2026
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes