Peterson Lake
Douglas County, Wisconsin30 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.
- 10 ft max depth
Peterson Lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 10 ft. Surface area: 30 acres.
Peterson Lake is a 30-acre lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 10 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Peterson 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 Peterson Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Peterson 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
10 ft
Surface area
30 acres
Shoreline
0.9 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Peterson Lake
Where is Peterson Lake?
- Peterson Lake is a lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Peterson Lake?
- Peterson Lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 10 ft. Surface area: 30 acres.
Is Peterson Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Peterson Lake?
- Peterson Lake has a maximum depth of 10 feet. The lake covers 30 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Peterson Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.