Unnamed Rusk Co -Deep Hole Lake
Unnamed Rusk Co -Deep Hole Lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 5.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 30.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 16 ft. Surface area: 7 acres.
- Clarity
- 5.7 ft
- Max depth
- 16 ft
- Area
- 7 acres
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Why Unnamed Rusk Co -Deep Hole Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: 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 Rusk Co -Deep Hole Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity and phosphorus, but not 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 Rusk Co -Deep Hole Lake is a 7-acre lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 16 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2022-08-30. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Unnamed Rusk Co -Deep Hole Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Murky, only visible to about 5.7 ft. Phosphorus level: 30.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 53.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 5.7 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 30.5 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 53 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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WI DNR Lake Profile
Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2022).
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 16 ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Fishing Unnamed Rusk Co -Deep Hole Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.398 m/yr | 2 |
EPA Impairment Status
Unnamed Rusk Co -Deep Hole Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10003389 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.23 km)
Graded lakes near Unnamed Rusk Co -Deep Hole Lake
Unnamed Rusk Co -Deep Hole Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Unnamed Rusk Co -Deep Hole Lake
Where is Unnamed Rusk Co -Deep Hole Lake?
- Unnamed Rusk Co -Deep Hole Lake is a lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.
What is the water quality grade for Unnamed Rusk Co -Deep Hole Lake?
- Unnamed Rusk Co -Deep Hole Lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 5.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 30.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 16 ft. Surface area: 7 acres.
Is Unnamed Rusk Co -Deep Hole Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Unnamed Rusk Co -Deep Hole Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
How deep is Unnamed Rusk Co -Deep Hole Lake?
- Unnamed Rusk Co -Deep Hole Lake has a maximum depth of 16 feet. The lake covers 7 acres.
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Where this data comes from
5 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX5 samples · 2022
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- Turbidity in Water
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes