Springville Pond
Springville Pond in Portage County, Wisconsin has a water quality grade of B (Good). 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 →
- Clarity
- 9 ft
- Typical in August
- 64°F
- Max depth
- 10 ft
- Area
- 14 acres
- Type
- Mesotrophic
- Trend
- → Stable
- Public access
- Yes
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Springville Pond is a 14-acre mesotrophic lake in Portage County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 10 feet. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. 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 with 2 public boat landings. 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. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLow algae
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft. Phosphorus level: 18.8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 46.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 9 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 18.8 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 46 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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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.
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 a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Springville Pond B from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, 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
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 10 ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
Recreation & Access
- Galecke ParkPublic
- Blue HeronSemi-private
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fish Species
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Fishing Springville Pond
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 Trend: → Stable
Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -1.5 m/yr | 2 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -0.9 µg/L/yr | 3 |
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.
County Ranking
Ranked #9 of 14 lakes in Portage County
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Frequently asked questions about Springville Pond
Where is Springville Pond?
- Springville Pond is a lake in Portage County, Wisconsin. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Springville Pond?
- Springville Pond in Portage County, Wisconsin has a water quality grade of B (Good). 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?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Springville Pond has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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 a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Springville Pond B from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, 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.
Are there boat ramps on Springville Pond?
- Springville Pond has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Galecke Park, Blue Heron. Public access is listed as yes.
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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)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory