Mud Lake
Shawano County, Wisconsin35 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- 2 ft max depth
Mud Lake in Shawano County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 2 ft. Surface area: 35 acres.
Mud Lake is a 35-acre lake in Shawano County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 2 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Mud Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). 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
2 ft
Surface area
35 acres
Shoreline
1.5 mi
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EPA Impairment Status
Mud Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10000112 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Mud Lake
Where is Mud Lake?
- Mud Lake is a lake in Shawano 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 Shawano County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 2 ft. Surface area: 35 acres.
Is Mud Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Mud Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Mud Lake?
- Mud Lake has a maximum depth of 2 feet. The lake covers 35 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.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database