St. Louis River Outlet Upstream of John A. Blatnik Memorial Bridge Lake
Douglas County, WisconsinLimited DataEutrophic
On the LakeGrade rubric St. Louis River Outlet Upstream of John A. Blatnik Memorial Bridge Lake fails the cutoffs — a TSI of 62 and persistent algal pressure put it in the bottom tier. 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.
Eutrophic conditions are the baseline here: clarity drops noticeably in late summer, and dissolved oxygen near the bottom can become a concern. 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. St. Louis River Outlet Upstream of John A. Blatnik Memorial Bridge Lake ranks 40 of 40 in Douglas County — at the lower end of the locally monitored distribution.
No invasive species are currently listed at St. Louis River Outlet Upstream of John A. Blatnik Memorial Bridge Lake — the lake remains off the Wisconsin infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for St. Louis River Outlet Upstream of John A. Blatnik Memorial Bridge 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 2024-09-27. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
Swimming Safety
Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins
Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor
Very murky, less than 2.9 ft of visibility. Trophic State Index: 62.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.9 ft | F |
| Phosphorus | No data | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 62 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Location
County Ranking
Ranked #40 of 40 lakes in Douglas County
Nearby Lakes in Douglas County
More Wisconsin Lake Rankings
State Parks Near St. Louis River Outlet Upstream of John A. Blatnik Memorial Bridge Lake
Other Grade F Lakes in Wisconsin
Eutrophic Lakes in Wisconsin
Data Sources
Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal
Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes
Most recent sample: 2024-09-27
Monitoring stations: 1