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Twin Falls Flowage Us Twin Falls Dam Lake

Florence County, WisconsinLimited DataMesotrophic

Twin Falls Flowage Us Twin Falls Dam Lake sits at a C on the grading scale — not impaired, not pristine, with summer measurements that vary year to year.

The lake sits in the mesotrophic zone — the band where most well-managed Wisconsin lakes fall. Twin Falls Flowage Us Twin Falls Dam Lake is unusually deep for Wisconsin at 50 ft, which buffers the lake against summer warming and helps the deep water stay oxygenated. Twin Falls Flowage Us Twin Falls Dam Lake covers 570 acres alongside partial shoreline records — a mid-sized water that supports a working fishery without being so large that conditions diverge between basins. Within the 39 graded lakes of Florence County, Twin Falls Flowage Us Twin Falls Dam Lake sits at rank 37, near the bottom of the county list.

Eurasian watermilfoil is established at Twin Falls Flowage Us Twin Falls Dam Lake, which can dampen recreational access and pressure the native plant community. The fishery includes walleye among the lake's 6 documented species — a notable draw for Wisconsin anglers. 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 2023-07-21. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

Water Quality Grade: C, Fair

Moderate clarity, visible to about 7 ft. Trophic State Index: 49.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)7 ftC
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)49Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth50 ft
Surface Area570 acres

Fish Species

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Invasive & Introduced Species

Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.

Chinese Mystery SnailEurasian Water-MilfoilHybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-MilfoilRusty CrayfishSpiny Waterflea

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #37 of 39 lakes in Florence County

Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles

Twin Falls Flowage Us Twin Falls Dam Lake holds Grade C. 3 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

Nearby Lakes in Florence County

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WI DNR Lake Profile

Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. 2 stations on file (most recent sample 2023).

Fish Species (DNR-rated)

Panfish(Common)Largemouth Bass(Common)Smallmouth Bass(Common)Northern Pike(Common)Walleye(Common)Musky(Present)

DNR Reports & Resources

Wisconsin DNR Fisheries scientists publish multi-year survey reports for Twin Falls Flowage Us Twin Falls Dam Lake covering fish populations, stocking, water quality, and management. 1 report on file.

Reservoir Info (USACE NID)

Twin Falls Flowage Us Twin Falls Dam Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Twin Falls Auxiliary Spillway (completed 1960), built primarily for hydroelectric on the Menominee River; concrete-type dam, 30 ft tall and 101 ft long.

Surface area
960 ac
Normal storage
9,750 ac-ft
Max storage
9,750 ac-ft
Drainage area
1,790 sq mi
Hazard class
High
Owner
Wisconsin Electric Power Company

All listed purposes: Hydroelectric;Recreation.

Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MI00143 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.22 km)

EPA Impairment Status

Twin Falls Flowage Us Twin Falls Dam Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10026672 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (2.99 km)

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2023-07-21

Monitoring stations: 1