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Sandstone Flowage Lake

Marinette County, WisconsinLimited DataOligotrophic

Sandstone Flowage Lake earns an A — water clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a all rate among the best monitored waters in Marinette County. Sub-grades cluster within a single letter of each other, which usually means the lake is in stable trophic balance rather than fighting one specific stressor.

Trophically, Sandstone Flowage Lake reads as oligotrophic — nutrient-poor, clear, and ecologically more sensitive to disturbance than richer lakes. 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. Sandstone Flowage Lake ranks 18 of 22 in Marinette County — at the lower end of the locally monitored distribution.

Sandstone Flowage Lake has no invasive species recorded in Wisconsin state databases as of 2025, though prevention practices still apply at all access points. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Sandstone Flowage Lake, 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.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2025-09-01. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Excellent for swimming, crystal clear water with minimal algae

Water Quality Grade: A, Excellent

Crystal clear, you can see 18 ft down. Trophic State Index: 35.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)18 ftA
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)35Oligotrophic

Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #18 of 22 lakes in Marinette County

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DNR Reports & Resources

Wisconsin DNR Fisheries scientists publish multi-year survey reports for Sandstone Flowage Lake covering fish populations, stocking, water quality, and management. 1 report on file.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2025-09-01

Monitoring stations: 1