Springville Pond
Portage County, Wisconsin14 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Springville Pond. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- 2 aquatic invasives
- 10 ft max depth
- Public access
Springville Pond in Portage County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 18.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 10 ft. Surface area: 14 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Springville Pond. DNR survey details →
Springville Pond is a 14-acre mesotrophic lake in Portage County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 10 feet. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 3 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Trout. Public access is available. Compared to the 13 other monitored lakes in Portage County, Springville Pond ranks #9 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2025-08-27. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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What Springville Pond is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing3 species recorded
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Springville Pond 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 Springville Pond
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Springville Pond, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft. Phosphorus 18.8 µg/L. TSI 46.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 9ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 18.8µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 46 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Ask about Springville Pond
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Water Temperature
Springville Pond typically sits around 64°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 65°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 67°F) and coldest in Jun (about 64°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (64°F) to its warmest (67°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 12 field readings (2024–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Springville Pond water temperature breakdown →
Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Springville Pond.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Springville Pond’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 3 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
WI DNR Lake Profile
Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. Monitored by volunteers since 2012. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
10 ft
Surface area
14 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
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Fishing Springville Pond
- → Springville Pond fishing: DNR survey catch rates, species & stocking
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Invasive & Introduced Species
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2023–2025). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Worsening2 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.9 µg/L/yr3 years
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Springville Pond is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Springville (completed 1850), built primarily for recreation on the LITTLE PLOVER; gravity-type dam, 25 ft tall and 276 ft long.
- Surface area
- 18 ac
- Normal storage
- 70 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 200 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 9 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- Village of Plover
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID WI00051 · Operator website
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
3 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Springville Pond under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 1 classified by the EPA as major discharger. 2 facilities have a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Neenah Paper Inc Whiting MillWhiting · 1 mi away · NPDES WI0003611MajorRecent violation
- Whiting Wastewater Treatment FacilityWhiting · 0.8 mi away · NPDES WI0021636Recent violation
- Del Monte Foods Plover Plant #107Plover · 2.4 mi away · NPDES WI0051241
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Springville Pond
Where is Springville Pond?
- Springville Pond is a lake in Portage County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Springville Pond?
- Springville Pond in Portage County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 18.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 10 ft. Surface area: 14 acres.
Is Springville Pond safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Springville Pond?
- Springville Pond typically sits around 64°F at the surface in August, from 12 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2024–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Springville Pond?
- Springville Pond has a maximum depth of 10 feet. The lake covers 14 acres.
What fish are in Springville Pond?
- Fish species found in Springville Pond include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Trout. Springville Pond is located in Portage County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Springville Pond?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Springville Pond. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Springville Pond’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 3 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Springville Pond?
- Public access to Springville Pond is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
15 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX15 samples · 2023–2025
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes