Skice 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 47 (Mesotrophic) and was determined using Secchi 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.

Skice Lake has been monitored by volunteers since 1988. 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 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
Legend Lake - Deep Hole	403009	Map	2009	Details
Legend Lake - Legend Lake	404007	Map	2017	Details
Legend Lake - Skice Lake - Deepest Spot	10029680	Map	2023	Details
Legend Lake - Wah-Toh-Sah Basin Deep Hole	403106	Map	2023	Details
Legend Lake - Watosah Center (Herbicide Monitoring Site Wat2)	10043831	Map	2015	Details
Legend Lake - Watosah E (Herbicide Monitoring Site Wat3)	10043832	Map	2017	Details
Legend Lake - Watosah W (Herbicide Monitoring Site Wat1)	10043830	Map	2017	Details
Skice Lake - Beaver Bay	10052562	Map	2023	Details
Skice Lake - Medicine Hat Bay	10052563	Map	2023	Details