Legend Lake
Legend Lake in Menominee County, Wisconsin has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 10 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13.7 µg/L. Surface area: 1304 acres.
- Clarity
- 10 ft
- Typical in August
- 76°F
- Area
- 1,304 acres
- Type
- Mesotrophic
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Legend Lake is a 1,304-acre mesotrophic lake in Menominee County, Wisconsin. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2026. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 2 other monitored lakes in Menominee County, Legend Lake ranks #1 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2026-07-13. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLow algae
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Good clarity, visible to about 10 ft. Phosphorus level: 13.7 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 43.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 10 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 13.7 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 43 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Legend Lake typically sits around 76°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 76°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 79°F) and coldest in Feb (about 39°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 52 field readings (2024–2026) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Legend Lake water temperature breakdown →
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 1,304 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Legend Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
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Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 7 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | -0.143 m/yr | 7 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +1.08 µg/L/yr | 7 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Legend Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Legend Lake Number One (completed 1968), built primarily for recreation on the TR WOLF; earth-type dam, 21 ft tall and 190 ft long.
- Surface area
- 1,304 ac
- Normal storage
- 12,000 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 20,000 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 21.8 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- Legend Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District
All listed purposes: Recreation;Other.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID WI00235 · Operator website
County Ranking
Ranked #1 of 3 lakes in Menominee County
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Frequently asked questions about Legend Lake
Where is Legend Lake?
- Legend Lake is a lake in Menominee County, Wisconsin. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Legend Lake?
- Legend Lake in Menominee County, Wisconsin has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 10 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13.7 µg/L. Surface area: 1304 acres.
Is Legend Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Legend Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Legend Lake?
- Legend Lake typically sits around 76°F at the surface in August, from 52 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2024–2026). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
406 measurements from 11 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_WQX406 samples · 2020–2026
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
Monitoring station identifiers (11)
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)