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Loto Lake

Miller County, WisconsinEutrophic

Loto Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Miller County, MO. Water quality is graded C based on 3 sampling years through 2024. Compared to the 7 other monitored lakes in Miller County, Loto Lake ranks #5 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2024-09-17. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

Water Quality Grade: C, Fair

Murky, only visible to about 5.6 ft. Phosphorus level: 29.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 10.6 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 53.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	5.6 ft	D
Phosphorus	29.5 µg/L	B
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	10.6 µg/L	C
Trophic State Index (TSI)	53	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #5 of 8 lakes in Miller County

Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles

Loto Lake holds Grade C. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Loto Upstream of Dam Lake

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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: 2024-09-17

Monitoring stations: 1