Ruby Lake
Iron County, Wisconsin32 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.
- 10 ft max depth
Ruby Lake in Iron County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 10 ft. Surface area: 32 acres.
Ruby Lake is a 32-acre lake in Iron 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 Ruby 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 Ruby Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Ruby 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
32 acres
Shoreline
1.3 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Ruby Lake
Where is Ruby Lake?
- Ruby Lake is a lake in Iron County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Ruby Lake?
- Ruby Lake in Iron County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 10 ft. Surface area: 32 acres.
Is Ruby Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Ruby Lake?
- Ruby Lake has a maximum depth of 10 feet. The lake covers 32 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Ruby Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.