Lake Shangri-la
Kenosha County, Wisconsin74 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Shangri-la. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- 2 aquatic invasives
- 24 ft max depth
- Limited data
Lake Shangri-la in Kenosha County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. 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 →
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. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Shangri-la is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing4 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Shangri-la is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5R) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Shangri-la 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 Shangri-la
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Lake Shangri-la, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility. TSI 61.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 3ft | 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. | 61 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
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 water quality. LakeQuality shows Lake Shangri-la’s water-quality measurements separately, 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
Max depth
24 ft
Surface area
74 acres
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Fish Species
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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 (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Improving5 years
Phosphorus
Improving-8.88 µg/L/yr4 years
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
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10000521 · Official waterbody report
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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. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Shangri-la?
- Lake Shangri-la in Kenosha County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 24 ft. Surface area: 74 acres.
Is Lake Shangri-la safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Shangri-la is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5R) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
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 water quality. LakeQuality shows Lake Shangri-la’s water-quality measurements separately, 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)
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes