Private Pond
Private Pond in Dane County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 2.8 ft visibility.
- Clarity
- 2.8 ft
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Private Pond 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 Private Pond, the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity. 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.
Private Pond is a lake in Dane County, Wisconsin. 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, 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 Private Pond
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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Recreation & Access
- Crystal LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Private Pond
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
3 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Private Pond under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 2 facilities have a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Fish, Crystal And Mud Lake Rehabilitation DistrictLodi · 2.2 mi away · NPDES WI0049964Recent violation
- Roxbury Sanitary District #1 WwtfRoxbury · 3.7 mi away · NPDES WI0028975Recent violation
- Crystal Lake Campground And Rv Park LlcWest Point, Town Of · 2.6 mi away · NPDES WI0061093
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
Graded lakes near Private Pond
Private Pond has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Private Pond
Where is Private Pond?
- Private Pond is a lake in Dane 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 Private Pond?
- Private Pond in Dane County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 2.8 ft visibility.
Is Private Pond safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Private Pond is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Private Pond?
- Private Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Crystal Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
7 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_WQX7 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
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory