West Ellerson Lake
Vilas County, Wisconsin84 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.
- 4 ft max depth
West Ellerson Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 4 ft. Surface area: 84 acres.
West Ellerson Lake is a 84-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 4 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether West Ellerson 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 West Ellerson Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for West Ellerson 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
4 ft
Surface area
84 acres
Shoreline
2.1 mi
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Frequently asked questions about West Ellerson Lake
Where is West Ellerson Lake?
- West Ellerson Lake is a lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of West Ellerson Lake?
- West Ellerson Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 4 ft. Surface area: 84 acres.
Is West Ellerson Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is West Ellerson Lake?
- West Ellerson Lake has a maximum depth of 4 feet. The lake covers 84 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for West Ellerson Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.