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Big Sand 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 51 (Eutrophic) and was determined using chlorophyll data. For a Deep Lowland lake, this is considered Good. Deep Lowland lakes stratify, or form separate layers of water, during the summer months and have watersheds greater than 4 square miles in area.
Big Sand Lake has been monitored by volunteers since 1992. 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 Aquatic Invasive Species 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 |
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| Big Sand Lake (Residual Study Point 1) | 10029102 | Map | 2008 | Details |
| Big Sand Lake (Residual Study Point 10) | 10029111 | Map | 2008 | Details |
| Big Sand Lake (Residual Study Point 2) | 10029103 | Map | 2008 | Details |
| Big Sand Lake (Residual Study Point 3) | 10029104 | Map | 2008 | Details |
| Big Sand Lake (Residual Study Point 4) | 10029105 | Map | 2008 | Details |
| Big Sand Lake (Residual Study Point 5) | 10029106 | Map | 2008 | Details |
| Big Sand Lake (Residual Study Point 6) | 10029109 | Map | 2008 | Details |
| Big Sand Lake (Residual Study Point 7) | 10029108 | Map | 2008 | Details |
| Big Sand Lake (Residual Study Point 8) | 10029107 | Map | 2008 | Details |
| Big Sand Lake (Residual Study Point 9) | 10029110 | Map | 2008 | Details |
| Big Sand Lake - Deep Hole | 643125 | Map | 2024 | Details |
| Big Sand Lake - Eastern Part Of Lake | 10043895 | Map | 2015 | Details |
| Big Sand Lake - Western Part Of Lake | 10043896 | Map | 2015 | Details |