Prairie Oaks Pond

On the LakeGrade rubric Prairie Oaks Pond fails the cutoffs — a TSI of 89 and persistent algal pressure put it in the bottom tier.

The hypereutrophic status — TSI 89 — reflects sustained heavy nutrient loading from the surrounding watershed and frequent algal pressure. The lake's maximum depth is not yet documented in state morphometric records — context for its physical structure remains limited. The lake's surface area is not consistently recorded across state datasets — physical context remains partial. Prairie Oaks Pond ranks 18 of 21 in Dane County — at the lower end of the locally monitored distribution.

Prairie Oaks Pond has no invasive species recorded in Wisconsin state databases as of 2021, though prevention practices still apply at all access points. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Prairie Oaks Pond, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.