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Minocqua 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.
Minocqua Lake was monitored by volunteers between 1989 and 2018. 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. Minocqua 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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| Minocqua Lake - Center Basin | 443134 | Map | 2023 | Details |
| Minocqua Lake - Herbicide Monitoring Site M1 | 10053829 | Map | 2020 | Details |
| Minocqua Lake - Herbicide Monitoring Site M2 | 10053836 | Map | 2020 | Details |
| Minocqua Lake - Herbicide Monitoring Site M3 | 10053839 | Map | 2020 | Details |
| Minocqua Lake - Herbicide Monitoring Site M4 | 10053840 | Map | 2020 | Details |
| Minocqua Lake - Herbicide Site - Schoolhouse2 | 10052553 | Map | 2023 | Details |
| Minocqua Lake - Herbicide Site - Schoolhouse3 | 10052555 | Map | 2023 | Details |
| Minocqua Lake - M1 (O-21 Application Area - East) | 10055083 | Map | 2021 | Details |
| Minocqua Lake - M2 (O-21 Application Area - West) | 10055080 | Map | 2021 | Details |
| Minocqua Lake - M3 (Stacks Bay AOPI) | 10055084 | Map | 2021 | Details |
| Minocqua Lake - NW Basin | 443173 | Map | 2023 | Details |
| Minocqua Lake - SW Sub-Basin | 443174 | Map | 1991 | Details |
| Minoqua Lake - USGS Deep Hole | 10039093 | Map | 2021 | Details |