Snowden Lake

Snowden Lake earns an A — water clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a all rate among the best monitored waters in Oneida 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.

The lake's low TSI puts it in oligotrophic territory — the cleanest of the four trophic classes, but also the most vulnerable to nutrient-driven shifts. The lake's maximum depth is not yet documented in state morphometric records — context for its physical structure remains limited. At 135 acres, Snowden Lake fits the Wisconsin median for monitored lakes, with partial shoreline records. Among the 140 graded lakes in Oneida County, Snowden Lake sits at rank 55, above the county median.

No invasive species are currently listed at Snowden Lake — the lake remains off the Wisconsin infested-waters roster. Walleye are documented at Snowden Lake, one of 4 fish species on record for the lake. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.