Lake Shangri-la
Lake Shangri-la in Kenosha County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 24 ft. Surface area: 74 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Lake Shangri-la. DNR survey details →
- Clarity
- 3 ft
- Max depth
- 24 ft
- Area
- 74 acres
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Why Lake Shangri-la has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Lake Shangri-la, the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity. Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by WI DNR and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Lake Shangri-la is a 74-acre lake in Kenosha County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 24 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 4 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2021-08-18. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Lake Shangri-la
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility. Trophic State Index: 61.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 61 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Lake Shangri-la.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Lake Shangri-la — official chemistry is on file, not a letter, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. 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. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2021).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 24 ft |
| Surface Area | 74 acres |
Fish Species
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Fishing Lake Shangri-la
Invasive & Introduced Species
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +1.337 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -8.88 µg/L/yr | 4 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lake Shangri-la is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lake Shangri La (completed 1927), built primarily for recreation on the OUTLET OF LAKE SHANGRI LA; earth-type dam, 16 ft tall and 200 ft long.
- Surface area
- 172 ac
- Normal storage
- 650 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 1,200 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 1 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- Village Of Bristol
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID WI00147 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Shangri-la is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5R).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10000521 · Official waterbody report
Graded lakes near Lake Shangri-la
Lake Shangri-la has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Shangri-la
Where is Lake Shangri-la?
- Lake Shangri-la is a lake in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.
What is the water quality grade for Lake Shangri-la?
- Lake Shangri-la in Kenosha County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 24 ft. Surface area: 74 acres.
Is Lake Shangri-la safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Lake Shangri-la is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
How deep is Lake Shangri-la?
- Lake Shangri-la has a maximum depth of 24 feet. The lake covers 74 acres.
What fish are in Lake Shangri-la?
- Fish species found in Lake Shangri-la include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Catfish. Lake Shangri-la is located in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Lake Shangri-la?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Lake Shangri-la. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Lake Shangri-la — official chemistry is on file, not a letter, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
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Where this data comes from
3 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX3 samples · 2021
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
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