Lake Shangrila -Benet
Kenosha County, Wisconsin110 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Shangrila -Benet. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- 3 aquatic invasives
- 24 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Shangrila -Benet in Kenosha County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 46.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 24 ft. Surface area: 110 acres.
Lake Shangrila -Benet is a 110-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Kenosha County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 24 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available. Compared to the 7 other monitored lakes in Kenosha County, Lake Shangrila -Benet ranks #8 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2022-06-22. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyRecreation use not supported
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Shangrila -Benet is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5R) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Shangrila -Benet 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 Shangrila -Benet
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Lake Shangrila -Benet, 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 2.9 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 46.5 µg/L. TSI 61.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2.9ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 46.5µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| 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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WI DNR Lake Profile
Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2022).
Lake Details
Max depth
24 ft
Surface area
110 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
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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
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Shangrila -Benet 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 WI10027035 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Shangrila -Benet
Where is Lake Shangrila -Benet?
- Lake Shangrila -Benet 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 Shangrila -Benet?
- Lake Shangrila -Benet in Kenosha County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 46.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 24 ft. Surface area: 110 acres.
Is Lake Shangrila -Benet safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Shangrila -Benet 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 Shangrila -Benet?
- Lake Shangrila -Benet has a maximum depth of 24 feet. The lake covers 110 acres.
Can I fish at Lake Shangrila -Benet?
- Public access to Lake Shangrila -Benet is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX8 samples · 2020–2022
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
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