Wind Lake
Racine County, Wisconsin919 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Wind Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- 3 aquatic invasives
- 47 ft max depth
- Public access
Wind Lake in Racine County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 176 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 47 ft. Surface area: 919 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Wind Lake. DNR survey details →
Wind Lake is a 919-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Racine County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 47 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 6 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 3 other monitored lakes in Racine County, Wind Lake ranks #3 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2026-06-23. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Wind Lake covers about 920 acres in Racine County. It has one public boat landing. For a place on the water, look through cabin and lake-house rentals near Wind Lake on Vrbo. For a hotel or motel room, Booking.com and Expedia both search around the lake.
What Wind Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing6 species recorded
- Deep water47 ft surveyed max depth
Wind Lake Water Quality Summary (2026)
A printable one-page summary for Wind Lake: clarity, phosphorus, algae, multi-year trend, depth, and fish — with sources.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyModerate algae
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Wind 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 Wind Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Wind Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.7 ft. Phosphorus 176 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 6.8 µg/L. TSI 58.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 8.7ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 176µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 6.8µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 58 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Current Conditions
USGS snapshot Jul 6, 2026, 5:00 AM from gauge 424848088083100 (Wind Lake at Outlet at Wind Lake, WI). Station page ↗ — a live reading replaces this snapshot when the gauge responds. Missing live data is not an all-clear.
→ Wind Lake water level: the live USGS gauge reading
Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)
There’s no recent EPA CyAN cyanobacteria estimate for Wind Lake — clouds, ice, or an off-season gap in coverage. The most recent reading was moderate (55,976 cells/mL) on June 22, 2026.
Blue-green algae can appear and clear within days, so check your state’s current advisory before swimming. EPA CyAN ↗
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Wind Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Wind Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is improving. 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. 13 stations on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
47 ft
Surface area
919 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
62 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
6.6 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
764 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Wind LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fish Species
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Invasive & Introduced Species
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 7 years of monitoring (2020–2026).
Water clarity
Improving6 years
Phosphorus
Improving-12.45 µg/L/yr7 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-0.27 µg/L/yr4 years
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Wind Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Wind Lake (completed 1905), built primarily for recreation on the MUSKEGO CREEK; gravity-type dam, 7 ft tall and 120 ft long.
- Surface area
- 936 ac
- Normal storage
- 3,740 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 6,550 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 35 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- Racine County
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID WI01115 · Operator website
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Frequently asked questions about Wind Lake
Where is Wind Lake?
- Wind Lake is a lake in Racine County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Wind Lake?
- Wind Lake in Racine County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 176 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 47 ft. Surface area: 919 acres.
Is Wind Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Wind Lake?
- Wind Lake has a maximum depth of 47 feet. The lake covers 919 acres.
What fish are in Wind Lake?
- Fish species found in Wind Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Catfish. Wind Lake is located in Racine County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Wind Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Wind Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Wind Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
What is the water level at Wind Lake?
- The USGS snapshot on this page for Wind Lake is 8.21 ft of gage height, recorded Jul 6, 2026, 5:00 AM at gauge 424848088083100. Current Conditions hydrates a live NWIS reading from that same station when the gauge responds. A missed live fetch is not an all-clear.
Does Wind Lake have blue-green algae?
- There is no recent EPA CyAN cyanobacteria estimate for Wind Lake (clouds, ice, or an off-season gap). The most recent reading was moderate (55,976 cells/mL). Blue-green algae can appear and clear within days, so check Wisconsin's current advisory before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Wind Lake?
- Wind Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Wind Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Wind Lake?
- Wind 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
193 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2020–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX103 samples · 2020–2026 - USGS Wisconsin Water Science Center
USGS-WI90 samples · 2020–2023
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- Turbidity in Water
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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