Where is Sylvan Lake?

Sylvan Lake is a lake in Barron County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Sylvan Lake?

Sylvan Lake has a maximum depth of 37 feet and an average depth of 21 feet. The lake covers 77 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Sylvan Lake?

Sylvan Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Sylvan Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Sylvan Lake?

Sylvan Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. 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.

Sylvan Lake

Barron County, Wisconsin77 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.

Max depth

37 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

77 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
37 ft max depth
Public access

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Sylvan Lake in Barron County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 37 ft. Surface area: 77 acres.

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Sylvan Lake is a 77-acre lake in Barron County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 37 feet (21-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Sylvan Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water37 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Sylvan Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5R) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Sylvan 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.

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Water quality measurements for Sylvan Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Sylvan 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

37 ft

Average depth

21 ft

Surface area

77 acres

Shoreline

2.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Sylvan LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Sylvan Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Sylvan Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5R).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Recreation.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10004459 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Barron County

Chain Lakes1.8 miView →Spider Lake1.7 miView →Silver Lake13 ft clear · Mesotrophic2.4 miView →Greeley Lake2.2 miView →Big Dummy Lake12 ft clear · Mesotrophic2.8 miView →Little Dummy Lake11 ft clear · Mesotrophic2.7 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Sylvan Lake

Where is Sylvan Lake?: Sylvan Lake is a lake in Barron County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Sylvan Lake?: Sylvan Lake in Barron County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 37 ft. Surface area: 77 acres.
Is Sylvan Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Sylvan Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5R) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Sylvan Lake?: Sylvan Lake has a maximum depth of 37 feet and an average depth of 21 feet. The lake covers 77 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Sylvan Lake?: Sylvan Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Sylvan Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Sylvan Lake?: Sylvan Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. 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.