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Little Beaver Lake

Alger County, WisconsinLimited DataEutrophic

Little Beaver Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Alger County, MI. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2024. Compared to the 12 other monitored lakes in Alger County, Little Beaver Lake ranks #13 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2024-08-21. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk

Water Quality Grade: D, Poor

Murky, only visible to about 6.2 ft. Trophic State Index: 51.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	6.2 ft	D
Phosphorus	No data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	51	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #13 of 13 lakes in Alger County

Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles

Little Beaver Lake holds Grade D. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2024-08-21

Monitoring stations: 1