Milwaukee Harbor Lake

Milwaukee Harbor Lake earns a C — middle-of-the-pack water quality, with one or two parameters dragging the average down from a stronger grade. The three sub-grades — clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a — track close together, so no single parameter is dragging the average.

A TSI in the eutrophic range signals a lake doing what nutrient-loaded waters do — supporting an active algal community at the cost of clear water. 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. Among the 15 graded lakes in Milwaukee County, Milwaukee Harbor Lake sits at rank 6, above the county median.

No invasive species are currently listed at Milwaukee Harbor Lake — the lake remains off the Wisconsin infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Milwaukee Harbor Lake, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.