Little Papoose Lake
Vilas County, Wisconsin45 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.
- 49 ft max depth
Little Papoose Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 49.2 ft. Surface area: 45 acres.
Little Papoose Lake is a 45-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 49 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Little Papoose Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water49.2 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Little Papoose Lake 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 Little Papoose Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Little Papoose Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Max depth
49.2 ft
Surface area
45 acres
Shoreline
1.3 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Little Papoose Lake
Where is Little Papoose Lake?
- Little Papoose Lake is a lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Little Papoose Lake?
- Little Papoose Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 49.2 ft. Surface area: 45 acres.
Is Little Papoose Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Little Papoose Lake?
- Little Papoose Lake has a maximum depth of 49.2 feet. The lake covers 45 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Little Papoose Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.