Where is Upper Saint Croix Lake?

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

How deep is Upper Saint Croix Lake?

Upper Saint Croix Lake has a maximum depth of 22 feet and an average depth of 13 feet. The lake covers 829 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Upper Saint Croix Lake?

Upper Saint Croix Lake has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include South Beach Avenue, East Main Street, East Nelson Avenue, South Brancel Road. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Upper Saint Croix Lake?

Upper Saint Croix Lake has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Upper Saint Croix Lake

Douglas County, Wisconsin829 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

22 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

829 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

9.7 mi

Measured length

22 ft max depth
Public access

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Upper Saint Croix Lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 22 ft. Surface area: 829 acres.

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Upper Saint Croix Lake is a 829-acre lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 22 feet (13-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 4 public boat landings.

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

What Upper Saint Croix Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch4 documented ramps

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Upper Saint Croix 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 Saint Croix Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Upper Saint Croix 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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Lake Details

Max depth

22 ft

Average depth

13 ft

Surface area

829 acres

Shoreline

9.7 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

South Beach AvenuePublic
East Main StreetPublic
East Nelson AvenuePublic
South Brancel RoadPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Frequently asked questions about Upper Saint Croix Lake

Where is Upper Saint Croix Lake?: Upper Saint Croix Lake is a lake in Douglas 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 Saint Croix Lake?: Upper Saint Croix Lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 22 ft. Surface area: 829 acres.
Is Upper Saint Croix Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Upper Saint Croix Lake?: Upper Saint Croix Lake has a maximum depth of 22 feet and an average depth of 13 feet. The lake covers 829 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Upper Saint Croix Lake?: Upper Saint Croix Lake has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include South Beach Avenue, East Main Street, East Nelson Avenue, South Brancel Road. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Upper Saint Croix Lake?: Upper Saint Croix Lake has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.