Wazee Lake
Jackson County, Wisconsin146 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Wazee Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- 350 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Wazee Lake in Jackson County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 30 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 9.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 350 ft. Surface area: 146 acres.
Wazee Lake is a 146-acre lake in Jackson County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 350 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2022-06-22. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Wazee Lake covers about 150 acres in Jackson County. It has one public boat landing. For a place on the water, look through cabin and lake-house rentals near Wazee Lake on Vrbo. For a hotel or motel room, Booking.com and Expedia both search around the lake.
What Wazee Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water30 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Deep water350 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingBacteria tested: exceedances
Based on E. coli testing, Wazee Lake routinely exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 60% of 5 samples across 3 seasons.
This is a historical summary of past testing, not a current condition — bacteria levels change quickly, especially after rain. Always check Wisconsin’s current beach and health-department advisories before swimming.
Whether Wazee 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.
Water quality measurements for Wazee Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Wazee Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 30 ft down. Phosphorus 9.3 µg/L. TSI 32.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 30ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 9.3µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 32 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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WI DNR Lake Profile
Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2025).
Lake Details
Max depth
350 ft
Surface area
146 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
24 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
1.9 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
879 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Wazee Lake Recreation AreaPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Wazee Lake
Invasive & Introduced Species
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Frequently asked questions about Wazee Lake
Where is Wazee Lake?
- Wazee Lake is a lake in Jackson County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Wazee Lake?
- Wazee Lake in Jackson County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 30 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 9.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 350 ft. Surface area: 146 acres.
Is Wazee Lake safe to swim in?
- Based on E. coli testing, Wazee Lake routinely exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 60% of 5 samples across 3 seasons. That is a historical summary of past bacteria testing, not a current reading and not a swimming clearance. Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so whether Wazee Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for Wisconsin's water agency and the county health department; check their current beach advisories before you swim.
How deep is Wazee Lake?
- Wazee Lake has a maximum depth of 350 feet. The lake covers 146 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Wazee Lake?
- Wazee Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Wazee Lake Recreation Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Wazee Lake?
- Wazee Lake has 1 documented boat landing 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.
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Where this data comes from
3 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX3 samples · 2020–2022
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory