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Silver 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 43 (Mesotrophic) and was determined using chlorophyll data. For a Two-Story lake, this is considered Good.
Silver 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. Silver Lake is also part of DNR's long term trend monitoring project. Additional monitoring has been done through projects funded in part by DNR Lake Grants and 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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| Silver Lake - Deep Hole | 033100 | Map | 2024 | Details |
| Silver Lake Northeast Bay near Cumberland WI (USGS) | 10039846 | Map | 2006 | Details |
| Silver Lake bank sample south shore (Site #1) | 10041260 | Map | 2005 | Details |
| Silver Lake bank sample west (Site #7) | 10041264 | Map | 2005 | Details |
| Silver Lake bank site east (Site #24) | 10041268 | Map | 2005 | Details |
| Silver Lake bank site south central (Site #3) | 10041262 | Map | 2005 | Details |
| Silver Lake east nearshore site (Site #21) | 10041267 | Map | 2005 | Details |
| Silver Lake nearshore site south (Site #1) | 10041259 | Map | 2005 | Details |
| Silver Lake nearshore site west (Site #7) | 10041263 | Map | 2005 | Details |
| Silver Lake nearshore south central site (Site #3) | 10041261 | Map | 2005 | Details |
| Silver Lake northeast site (Site #15) | 10041266 | Map | 2005 | Details |
| Silver Lake northwest site (Site #13) | 10041265 | Map | 2005 | Details |