Paradise Lake
Pike County, WisconsinLimited DataHypereutrophic
Paradise Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Pike County, IL. Water quality is graded F based on 1 sampling years through 2021.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2021-10-07. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
Swimming Safety
Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins
Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 158 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 77.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No data | |
| Phosphorus | 158 µg/L | F |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 77 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Location
County Ranking
Ranked #1 of 1 lakes in Pike County
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Paradise Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Pittsfield Sediment Trap Dam (completed 1997), built primarily for debris control on the BLUE CREEK; earth-type dam, 11 ft tall and 548 ft long.
- Normal storage
- 0 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 254 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 7.9 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- CITY OF PITSFIELD
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID IL50391 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.42 km)
EPA Impairment Status
Paradise Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit IL_RDP · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.9 km)
Data Sources
Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards
Most recent sample: 2021-10-07
Monitoring stations: 1