Steele Lake
Douglas County, Wisconsin152 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.
- 8 ft max depth
Steele Lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 8 ft. Surface area: 152 acres.
Steele Lake is a 152-acre lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 8 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Steele Lake 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 Steele Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Steele Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Max depth
8 ft
Surface area
152 acres
Shoreline
2.3 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Steele Lake
Where is Steele Lake?
- Steele Lake is a lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Steele Lake?
- Steele Lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 8 ft. Surface area: 152 acres.
Is Steele Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Steele Lake?
- Steele Lake has a maximum depth of 8 feet. The lake covers 152 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Steele Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.