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Tozer Lake

Douglas County, WisconsinEutrophic

Tozer Lake earns a C — middle-of-the-pack water quality, with one or two parameters dragging the average down from a stronger grade. 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. Within Douglas County's 40 graded lakes, Tozer Lake ranks 28 — below the local median, though not at the bottom.

Tozer Lake has no invasive species recorded in Wisconsin state databases as of 2023, though prevention practices still apply at all access points. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Tozer 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 2023-09-14. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

Water Quality Grade: C, Fair

Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.8 ft. Phosphorus level: 38.2 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 50.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)9.8 ftC
Phosphorus38.2 µg/LC
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)50Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #28 of 40 lakes in Douglas County

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Tozer Lake holds Grade C. 3 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2023-09-14

Monitoring stations: 1