Puckaway Lake

Water Quality

One measure of a lakes health is the trophic state, which relates to the amount of algae in the water. The average summer trophic state for the last 5 years was 59 (Eutrophic) and was determined using chlorophyll data. For a Shallow Lowland lake, this is considered Good. Shallow Lowland lakes do not stratify, or form separate layers of water, during the summer months and have watersheds greater than 4 square miles in area.

Puckaway Lake has been monitored by volunteers since 1987. Volunteers monitor water clarity with a black and white Secchi disk. Some also collect water samples, which are sent to the State Lab of Hygiene to be analyzed. Volunteers are the source of the majority of Wisconsin's lake water quality data, and their dedication is greatly appreciated. Additional monitoring has been done through projects funded in part by DNR Lake Grants. Reports and graphs featuring data collected by volunteers, DNR staff and others can be viewed below.

Water Quality Reports and Graphs

Station Name	Station ID	Map	Max Year	Reports
Fox River at Lake Puckaway	072	Map	2012	Details
Lake Puckaway - East Mid-Basin	243056	Map	2023	Details
Lake Puckaway - Lake Outlet To Fox R.	243057	Map	2004	Details
PUCKAWAY LAKE - FOX RIVER	10038609	Map	2012	Details
Puckaway Lake - Deep Hole	243017	Map	1991	Details
Puckaway Lake - Deep Hole - West Basin Site 2	243039	Map	2024	Details
Puckaway Lake - East Basin Site 5	243041	Map	2004	Details
Puckaway Lake - Mid Basin Site 4	243040	Map	2004	Details
Puckaway Lake - Mouth At Lake Puckaway Fr1 Near Fox R At W End Site 1	243038	Map	2023	Details