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Unnamed Lake

Oneida County, WisconsinEutrophic

On the scoring rubric Unnamed Lake grades a D: clarity at 4.5 ft and 73 µg/L of phosphorus keep it in the lower bracket for Oneida County. 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.

At a TSI of 61, Unnamed Lake reads as eutrophic — nutrient-rich enough that summer algal growth and reduced clarity are expected, not unusual. 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. Unnamed Lake ranks 137 of 140 in Oneida County — at the lower end of the locally monitored distribution.

Unnamed Lake has no invasive species recorded in Wisconsin state databases as of 2025, though prevention practices still apply at all access points. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Unnamed 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 2025-09-15. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk

Water Quality Grade: D, Poor

Murky, only visible to about 4.5 ft. Phosphorus level: 72.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 61.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)4.5 ftD
Phosphorus72.5 µg/LD
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)61Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Water Quality Trend: Declining

Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Declining-0.2 m/yr2
Phosphorus Declining+5.4 µg/L/yr2
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Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #137 of 140 lakes in Oneida County

Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles

Unnamed Lake holds Grade D. 5 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: 2025-09-15

Monitoring stations: 1