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Unnamed Lake

NR
Not yet rated
1.9 ft clear · Eutrophic
Limited DataEutrophic

Unnamed Lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 1.9 ft visibility.

Clarity
1.9 ft
Public access
Yes

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Why Unnamed Lake has no grade

We grade a lake only when its monitoring record clears the evidence bar: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Unnamed Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).

Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.

Sampling is run by WI DNR and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.

Unnamed Lake is a lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. 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, last sampled 2022-07-12. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Not rated

Limited data

Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake

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Water quality measurements for Unnamed Lake

These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.

Very murky, less than 1.9 ft of visibility. Trophic State Index: 68.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)1.9 ftNot graded
PhosphorusNo recent samples
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)68Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Recreation & Access

1
Boat Landings
Yes
Public Access
  • Willow IslandPublic

Fishing Unnamed Lake

Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby

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

  • Mule Hide Mfg. Company
    Cornell · 4.4 mi away · NPDES WI0003034
    Recent violation
  • Cornell Wastewater Treatment Facility
    Cornell · 4.4 mi away · NPDES WI0021300
    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.

Graded lakes near Unnamed Lake

Unnamed Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.

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Frequently asked questions about Unnamed Lake

What is the water quality grade for Unnamed Lake?

Unnamed Lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 1.9 ft visibility.

Is Unnamed Lake safe to swim in?

Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Unnamed Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Are there boat ramps on Unnamed Lake?

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

Where this data comes from

1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesWIDNR_WQX1 sample · 2022
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)

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