Where is Upper Genesee Lake?

Upper Genesee Lake is a lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Upper Genesee Lake?

Upper Genesee Lake has a maximum depth of 27 feet and an average depth of 14 feet. The lake covers 32 acres.

Upper Genesee Lake

Waukesha County, Wisconsin32 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.

Max depth

27 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

32 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.1 mi

Measured length

27 ft max depth

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Upper Genesee Lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 27 ft. Surface area: 32 acres.

Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as present on Upper Genesee Lake. DNR survey details →

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Upper Genesee Lake is a 32-acre lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 27 feet (14-foot average).

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Upper Genesee Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Upper Genesee Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Upper Genesee Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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DNR fisheries survey

Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as present on Upper Genesee Lake.

A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Upper Genesee Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.

WI DNR Lake Profile

Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. 2 stations on file (most recent sample 2021).

Fish Species (DNR-rated)

Panfish(Present)Largemouth Bass(Present)Northern Pike(Present)

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DNR Reports & Resources

Wisconsin DNR Fisheries scientists publish multi-year survey reports for Upper Genesee Lake covering fish populations, stocking, water quality, and management. 1 report on file.

These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).

2024
Upper Genesee Lake fall shocking survey, 2024
Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2024 (PDF)

Lake Details

Max depth

27 ft

Average depth

14 ft

Surface area

32 acres

Shoreline

1.1 mi

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Frequently asked questions about Upper Genesee Lake

Where is Upper Genesee Lake?: Upper Genesee Lake is a lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Upper Genesee Lake?: Upper Genesee Lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 27 ft. Surface area: 32 acres.
Is Upper Genesee Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Upper Genesee Lake?: Upper Genesee Lake has a maximum depth of 27 feet and an average depth of 14 feet. The lake covers 32 acres.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Upper Genesee Lake?: Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as present on Upper Genesee Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Upper Genesee Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.