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Cable 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 37 (Oligotrophic) and was determined using Secchi data. For a Deep Headwater lake, this is considered Excellent. Deep Headwater lakes stratify, or form separate layers of water, during the summer months and have a watershed area less than 4 square miles.
Cable Lake has been monitored by volunteers since 1995. Volunteers monitor water clarity with a black and white Secchi disk. 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 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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| Cable Lake - Site A-North-Central | 043102 | Map | 2024 | Details |
| Cable Lake - Site B- North Basin | 043103 | Map | 2024 | Details |
| Cable Lake - Site C-South Central | 043104 | Map | 2024 | Details |
| Cable Lake - Site D-South Basin | 043105 | Map | 2024 | Details |