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Sherwood Lake Nr. Dam

Warren County, WisconsinMesotrophic

Sherwood Lake Nr. Dam is a 145-acre mesotrophic lake in Warren County, MO. Water quality is graded B based on 3 sampling years through 2024. Compared to the 15 other monitored lakes in Warren County, Sherwood Lake Nr. Dam ranks #4 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2024-09-14. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

Water Quality Grade: B, Good

Murky, only visible to about 5.9 ft. Phosphorus level: 14.3 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 4.4 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 46.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)5.9 ftD
Phosphorus14.3 µg/LA
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)4.4 µg/LA
Trophic State Index (TSI)46Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Surface Area145 acres

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #4 of 16 lakes in Warren County

Nearby Lakes in Warren County

Reservoir Info (USACE NID)

Sherwood Lake Nr. Dam is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lake Sherwood Dam (completed 1967), built primarily for recreation on the WOLF CREEK; earth-type dam, 67 ft tall and 1,000 ft long.

Surface area
145 ac
Normal storage
2,982 ac-ft
Max storage
4,004 ac-ft
Drainage area
4.59 sq mi
Hazard class
High
Owner
LAKE SHERWOOD ESTATES

Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MO10202 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.11 km)

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2024-09-14

Monitoring stations: 1