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Mariposa Lake

Jasper County, WisconsinEutrophic

Mariposa Lake is a 19-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Jasper County, IA. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2024. Compared to the 7 other monitored lakes in Jasper County, Mariposa Lake ranks #1 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2024-08-25. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

Water Quality Grade: C, Fair

Murky, only visible to about 5.1 ft. Chlorophyll-a: 8.9 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 53.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)5.1 ftD
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)8.9 µg/LB
Trophic State Index (TSI)53Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Surface Area18.7 acres

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #1 of 8 lakes in Jasper County

Nearby Lakes in Jasper County

Reservoir Info (USACE NID)

Mariposa Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Mariposa Lake Dam (completed 1952), built primarily for recreation on the TR-ALLOWAY CREEK; earth-type dam, 25 ft tall and 525 ft long.

Surface area
18.7 ac
Normal storage
112 ac-ft
Max storage
188 ac-ft
Drainage area
0.92 sq mi
Hazard class
Low
Owner
Jasper County Conservation Board

Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID IA01348 · Operator website

EPA Impairment Status

Mariposa Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Algal growthTurbidity

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit IA 03-NSK-867 · Official waterbody report

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2024-08-25

Monitoring stations: 1