What is the water quality grade for Whippoorwill Lake?

Whippoorwill Lake in Warren County, Wisconsin received a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3 µg/L. Surface area: 13 acres.

Is Whippoorwill Lake safe to swim in?

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Whippoorwill Lake has an overall water quality grade of B. Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 3 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Whippoorwill Lake

Warren County, WisconsinMesotrophic

Whippoorwill Lake is a 13-acre mesotrophic lake in Warren County, MO. Water quality is graded B based on 3 sampling years through 2020. Compared to the 15 other monitored lakes in Warren County, Whippoorwill Lake ranks #3 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2020-09-20. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

Water Quality Grade: B, Good

Murky, only visible to about 5 ft. Phosphorus level: 13.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 3 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 46.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	5 ft	D
Phosphorus	13.8 µg/L	A
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	3 µg/L	A
Trophic State Index (TSI)	46	Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Lake Details

Characteristic	Value
Surface Area	13 acres

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #3 of 16 lakes in Warren County

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Whippoorwill Lake holds Grade B. 2 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)

Whippoorwill Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Sherman Lake Dam (completed 1964), built primarily for recreation on the TR CHARETTE CREEK; earth-type dam, 33 ft tall.

Surface area: 13 ac
Normal storage: 135 ac-ft
Max storage: 230 ac-ft
Drainage area: 200 sq mi
Hazard class: High
Owner: WILLIAM SHERMAN

Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MO30518 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.93 km)

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2020-09-20

Monitoring stations: 1