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Little Elkhart Lake Rehabilitation District [exit DNR]

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Little Elkhart 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 Deep Seepage lake, this is considered Good. Deep Seepage lakes stratify, or form separate layers of water, during the summer months and have no inlet or outlet.

Little Elkhart Lake has been monitored by volunteers since 1998. 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 NameStation IDMapMax YearReports
Little Elkhart Lake - A10021773Map2007Details
Little Elkhart Lake - B10021774Map2007Details
Little Elkhart Lake - C10021775Map2007Details
Little Elkhart Lake - D10021776Map2007Details
Little Elkhart Lake - Deep Hole603441Map2024Details
Little Elkhart Lake - E10021777Map2019Details
Little Elkhart Lake - F10021778Map2007Details
Little Elkhart Lake - G10021779Map2007Details
Little Elkhart Lake - H10021780Map2007Details
Little Elkhart Lake - I10021781Map2007Details
Little Elkhart Lake - J10021782Map2007Details