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Little Twin Lake

Green Lake County, WisconsinLimited DataEutrophic

On the scoring rubric Little Twin Lake grades a D: clarity at 4.9 ft and phosphorus readings still being added keep it in the lower bracket for Green Lake County. The three sub-grades — clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a — track close together, so no single parameter is dragging the average.

At a TSI of 54, Little Twin Lake reads as eutrophic — nutrient-rich enough that summer algal growth and reduced clarity are expected, not unusual. The lake's maximum depth is not yet documented in state morphometric records — context for its physical structure remains limited. The lake's surface area is not consistently recorded across state datasets — physical context remains partial. Little Twin Lake ranks 11 of 13 in Green Lake County — at the lower end of the locally monitored distribution.

No invasive species are currently listed at Little Twin Lake — the lake remains off the Wisconsin infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Little Twin Lake, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. Monitoring depth is thin here: the LakeGrade rubric is applied to a small number of sample years, and the grade will be revised as more data accumulates.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2024-09-25. 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 4.9 ft. Trophic State Index: 54.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)4.9 ftD
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)54Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #11 of 13 lakes in Green Lake County

Nearby Lakes in Green Lake County

Eutrophic Lakes in Wisconsin

DNR Reports & Resources

Wisconsin DNR Fisheries scientists publish multi-year survey reports for Little Twin Lake covering fish populations, stocking, water quality, and management. 1 report on file.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2024-09-25

Monitoring stations: 1