Pixley Flowage Lake
Pixley Flowage Lake in Price County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 2.8 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 23 ft. Surface area: 182 acres.
Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Pixley Flowage Lake. DNR survey details →
- Clarity
- 2.8 ft
- Max depth
- 23 ft
- Area
- 182 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Pixley Flowage 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 Pixley Flowage Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). 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.
Pixley Flowage Lake is a 182-acre lake in Price County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 23 feet. The lake supports 5 documented fish species including Musky, Panfish, and Northern Pike. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2020-08-12. 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 Pixley Flowage Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 2.8 ft of visibility. Trophic State Index: 63.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.8 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 63 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Pixley Flowage 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 Pixley Flowage Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter. 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. 3 stations on file (most recent sample 2020).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 23 ft |
| Surface Area | 182 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Smith Lake County ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fish Species
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Fishing Pixley Flowage Lake
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Pixley Flowage Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Pixley (completed 1918), built primarily for hydroelectric on the North Fork Flambeau; gravity-type dam, 21 ft tall and 977 ft long.
- Surface area
- 193 ac
- Normal storage
- 1,757 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 1,757 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 783 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- Flambeau Hydro, Llc
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID WI00787 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Pixley Flowage 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 WI10003677 · Official waterbody report
Graded lakes near Pixley Flowage Lake
Pixley Flowage Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Pixley Flowage Lake
Where is Pixley Flowage Lake?
- Pixley Flowage Lake is a lake in Price 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 Pixley Flowage Lake?
- Pixley Flowage Lake in Price County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 2.8 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 23 ft. Surface area: 182 acres.
Is Pixley Flowage Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Pixley Flowage 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 Pixley Flowage Lake?
- Pixley Flowage Lake has a maximum depth of 23 feet. The lake covers 182 acres.
What fish are in Pixley Flowage Lake?
- Fish species found in Pixley Flowage Lake include Musky, Panfish, Northern Pike, Walleye, Sturgeon. Pixley Flowage Lake is located in Price County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Pixley Flowage Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR rates Panfish as abundant on Pixley Flowage 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 Pixley Flowage Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Pixley Flowage Lake?
- Pixley Flowage Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Smith Lake County Park. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
3 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX3 samples · 2020
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory