Old Taylor Lake
Old Taylor Lake in Waupaca County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. 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 →
- Clarity
- 5 ft
- Max depth
- 17 ft
- Area
- 42 acres
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Why Old Taylor Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Old Taylor Lake, the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity. Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by WI DNR and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
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. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Old Taylor Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Murky, only visible to about 5 ft. Trophic State Index: 54.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 54 | Eutrophic |
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 a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Old Taylor Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter, 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
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 17 ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Fish Species
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Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.4 m/yr | 3 |
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
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10000409 · Official waterbody report
Graded lakes near Old Taylor Lake
Old Taylor Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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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. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.
What is the water quality grade for Old Taylor Lake?
- Old Taylor Lake in Waupaca County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 17 ft. Surface area: 42 acres.
Is Old Taylor Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Old Taylor Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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 a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Old Taylor Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter, 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)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes