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Town Corner Lake

B
Grade B — Good
Good · #6 of 10 lakes in the county · 9.7 ft clear · Mesotrophic · 171 acres
Mesotrophic

Town Corner Lake in Marinette County, Wisconsin has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 9.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L. Surface area: 171 acres.

Clarity
9.7 ft
Typical in July
81°F
Area
171 acres
Type
Mesotrophic
Trend
Declining
Public access
Yes

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Town Corner Lake is a 171-acre mesotrophic lake in Marinette County, Wisconsin. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 3 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings. Compared to the 9 other monitored lakes in Marinette County, Town Corner Lake ranks #6 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2025-09-01. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Grade only

Low 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

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Water Quality Grade: B (Good)

Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.7 ft. Phosphorus level: 15 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 44.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)9.7 ftNot graded
Phosphorus15 µg/LGood
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)44Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Water Temperature

Town Corner Lake typically sits around 81°F at the surface in July. Summer average is about 79°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 81°F) and coldest in May (about 67°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
67°
Jun
76°
Jul
81°
Aug
Sep
72°
Oct
Nov
Dec

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 8 field readings (20242025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Town Corner Lake water temperature breakdown →

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Surface Area171 acres
Public AccessYes

The available depth estimate for Town Corner Lake is shallower than its measured water clarity, which cannot be right, so no depth is shown.

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
Shoreline
3.2 mi
Elevation
974 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).

Recreation & Access

3
Boat Landings
Yes
Public Access
  • Town Corner LakePublic
  • Glen LakePublic
  • Beecher Lake / Upper LakePublic

Fish Species

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Fishing Town Corner Lake

WI DNR Lake Profile

Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. Monitored by volunteers since 1995. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2025).

DNR Assessment
Excellent · Shallow Headwater lake
Trophic State Index 45 (mesotrophic) · 5-year average

Fish Species (DNR-rated)

Panfish(Common)Largemouth Bass(Present)Northern Pike(Present)

Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Stable+0.014 m/yr6
Phosphorus Declining+0.63 µg/L/yr6
See year-by-year chart →

Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby

2 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Town Corner Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 2 facilities have a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.

  • Forest County Potawatomi Community Carter Wwtp
    Carter · 2.8 mi away · NPDES WI0058432
    Recent violation
  • Northland Mission Inc Wwtf
    Dunbar · 3.3 mi away · NPDES WI0061140
    Recent violation

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 #6 of 10 lakes in Marinette County

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Frequently asked questions about Town Corner Lake

What is the water quality grade for Town Corner Lake?

Town Corner Lake in Marinette County, Wisconsin has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 9.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L. Surface area: 171 acres.

Is Town Corner Lake safe to swim in?

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Town Corner Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

What is the water temperature of Town Corner Lake?

Town Corner Lake typically sits around 81°F at the surface in July, from 8 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2024–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

How deep is Town Corner Lake?

The available depth estimate for Town Corner Lake is shallower than its measured water clarity, which cannot be right, so no depth is shown. The lake covers 171 acres.

What fish are in Town Corner Lake?

Fish species found in Town Corner Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike. Town Corner Lake is located in Marinette County, Wisconsin.

Are there boat ramps on Town Corner Lake?

Town Corner Lake has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Town Corner Lake, Glen Lake, Beecher Lake / Upper Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

State Parks Near Town Corner Lake

Mesotrophic Lakes in Wisconsin

Where this data comes from

46 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesWIDNR_WQX46 samples · 2020–2025

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)

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes

Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory