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Unnamed Lake

Washburn County, WisconsinLimited DataOligotrophic

Unnamed Lake sits at the top of the Wisconsin DNR grading rubric with an A, a mark reached by the cleanest lakes in Wisconsin. The three sub-grades — clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a — track close together, so no single parameter is dragging the average.

The lake's low TSI puts it in oligotrophic territory — the cleanest of the four trophic classes, but also the most vulnerable to nutrient-driven shifts. The lake's maximum depth is not yet documented in state morphometric records — context for its physical structure remains limited. The lake is compact at 13 acres, with partial shoreline records and little volume to buffer nutrient inputs. Within Washburn County's 48 graded lakes, Unnamed Lake ranks 34 — below the local median, though not at the bottom.

Unnamed Lake has no invasive species recorded in Wisconsin state databases as of 2022, 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. Monitoring depth is thin here: the LakeGrade rubric is applied to a small number of sample years, and the grade will be revised as more data accumulates.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2022-08-23. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Excellent for swimming, crystal clear water with minimal algae

Water Quality Grade: A, Excellent

Crystal clear, you can see 21.3 ft down. Trophic State Index: 33.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)21.3 ftA
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)33Oligotrophic

Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Surface Area13 acres

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #34 of 48 lakes in Washburn County

Nearby Lakes in Washburn County

WI DNR Lake Profile

Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2022).

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes

Most recent sample: 2022-08-23

Monitoring stations: 1