Old Taylor Lake
Waupaca County, Wisconsin42 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Old Taylor Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- 17 ft max depth
- Limited data
Old Taylor Lake in Waupaca County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 17 ft. Surface area: 42 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as present on Old Taylor Lake. DNR survey details →
Old Taylor Lake is a 42-acre lake in Waupaca County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 17 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 1 documented fish species including Panfish.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2023-11-24. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Old Taylor Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Old Taylor 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 Old Taylor Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Old Taylor Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 5 ft. TSI 54.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 54 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as present on Old Taylor Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Old Taylor Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 3 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
WI DNR Lake Profile
Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. Monitored by volunteers since 1996. 2 stations on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
17 ft
Surface area
42 acres
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
1.2 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
886 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2021–2023). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Worsening3 years
EPA Impairment Status
Old Taylor Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Recreation.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10000409 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Old Taylor Lake
Where is Old Taylor Lake?
- Old Taylor Lake is a lake in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Old Taylor Lake?
- Old Taylor Lake in Waupaca County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 17 ft. Surface area: 42 acres.
Is Old Taylor Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Old Taylor Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Old Taylor Lake?
- Old Taylor Lake has a maximum depth of 17 feet. The lake covers 42 acres.
What fish are in Old Taylor Lake?
- Fish species found in Old Taylor Lake include Panfish. Old Taylor Lake is located in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Old Taylor Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as present on Old Taylor Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Old Taylor Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 3 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
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Where this data comes from
12 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX12 samples · 2020–2023
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
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