Ward Lake
Ward Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Maximum depth: 21 ft. Surface area: 17 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as present on Ward Lake. DNR survey details →
- Max depth
- 21 ft
- Area
- 17 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Ward 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 Ward Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
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.
Ward Lake is a 17-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 21 feet. The lake supports 2 documented fish species including Panfish and Largemouth Bass. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2025-11-09. 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 Ward Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples |
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Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as present on Ward Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Ward Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter. 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. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 21 ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
Recreation & Access
- East Elbow LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fish Species
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Frequently asked questions about Ward Lake
Where is Ward Lake?
- Ward Lake is a lake in Burnett 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 Ward Lake?
- Ward Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Maximum depth: 21 ft. Surface area: 17 acres.
Is Ward Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Ward 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 Ward Lake?
- Ward Lake has a maximum depth of 21 feet. The lake covers 17 acres.
What fish are in Ward Lake?
- Fish species found in Ward Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass. Ward Lake is located in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Ward Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as present on Ward Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Ward Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Ward Lake?
- Ward Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include East Elbow Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
3 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX3 samples · 2024–2025
Analytical methods
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
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
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory