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B

Wp22-T3b Lake

Douglas County, WisconsinLimited DataMesotrophic

On the LakeGrade scale Wp22-T3b Lake grades a B, with clarity at 11.8 ft and phosphorus readings still being added placing it above the Wisconsin median. The three sub-grades — clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a — track close together, so no single parameter is dragging the average.

A TSI near 42 places Wp22-T3b Lake in the mesotrophic band — moderate productivity, with seasonal swings between clearer spring water and richer late-summer conditions. The lake's maximum depth is not yet documented in state morphometric records — context for its physical structure remains limited. The lake's surface area is not consistently recorded across state datasets — physical context remains partial. Within Douglas County's 40 graded lakes, Wp22-T3b Lake ranks 23 — below the local median, though not at the bottom.

Wp22-T3b Lake has no invasive species recorded in Wisconsin state databases as of 2022, though prevention practices still apply at all access points. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Wp22-T3b Lake, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. Monitoring depth is thin here: the LakeGrade rubric is applied to a small number of sample years, and the grade will be revised as more data accumulates.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2022-06-20. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

Water Quality Grade: B, Good

Good clarity, visible to about 11.8 ft. Trophic State Index: 42.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)11.8 ftB
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)42Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Water Quality Trend: Declining

Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Declining-10.82 m/yr2

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #23 of 40 lakes in Douglas County

Nearby Lakes in Douglas County

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes

Most recent sample: 2022-06-20

Monitoring stations: 1