Mud Lake
Dane County, Wisconsin33 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.
- 8 ft max depth
Mud Lake in Dane County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 8 ft. Surface area: 33 acres.
Mud Lake is a 33-acre lake in Dane County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 8 feet (3-foot average).
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Mud 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 Mud Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Mud 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
8 ft
Average depth
3 ft
Surface area
33 acres
Shoreline
0.9 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Mud Lake
Where is Mud Lake?
- Mud Lake is a lake in Dane County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Mud Lake?
- Mud Lake in Dane County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 8 ft. Surface area: 33 acres.
Is Mud Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Mud Lake?
- Mud Lake has a maximum depth of 8 feet and an average depth of 3 feet. The lake covers 33 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Mud Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.