Park Lake
Columbia County, Wisconsin330 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- 27 ft max depth
- Public access
Park Lake in Columbia County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 27 ft. Surface area: 330 acres.
Park Lake is a 330-acre lake in Columbia County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 27 feet (7-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Park Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Park Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Park 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 Park Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Park 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
27 ft
Average depth
7 ft
Surface area
330 acres
Shoreline
7.8 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Recreation & Access
- Rhodes LandingPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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EPA Impairment Status
Park 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: Aquatic life, Recreation.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10006154 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Park Lake
Where is Park Lake?
- Park Lake is a lake in Columbia County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Park Lake?
- Park Lake in Columbia County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 27 ft. Surface area: 330 acres.
Is Park Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Park Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Park Lake?
- Park Lake has a maximum depth of 27 feet and an average depth of 7 feet. The lake covers 330 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Park Lake?
- Park Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Rhodes Landing. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Park Lake?
- Park Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Park 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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory