Spring Lake, Flambeau Flowage Watershed (UC14)
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Spring Lake, Flambeau Flowage Watershed (UC14)
Spring Lake (2315100)
5.15 Acres
Natural Community
Small
Year Last Monitored
2010
Unknown
 
Iron
Trout Water 
No
Outstanding or Exceptional 
No
Impaired Water 
No

Fish and Aquatic Life

Current Use
Small
Attainable Use
Default FAL
Designated Use
Default FAL

Overview

Spring Lake is a medium hard water spring lake having slightly acid, dark brown water of very low transparency. The outlet stream is not suitable for boating and is tributary to Lake 20-7bd (T43N, RAE) and is part of the Little Turtle River drainage. Muck is the predominant littoral material (95 percent) with the firm bottom area located at the outlet consisting of sand, gravel, rubble, and boulders. Wetland shoreline is predominant (95 percent) consisting of bog and shrub with limited conifer and a substantial amount of marsh. Information on the fishery is lacking but largemouth bass and panfish are probably present. Waterfowl use is probably limited. Muskrat are present and a beaver dam is located at the outlet having a head of approximately four feet. Floating and emergent vegetation are sparse with submergent moderate in density in parts of the lake basin. There are no developments located on the shoreline. There is no public access.

Source:1970, Surface Water Resources of Iron County,WI:WI-DNR Spring Lake, T43N, R4E, Section 17 Surface Acres - 5.6, S.D.F. - 1.21, Maximum Depth = 18 feet

Date  1970

Author   Aquatic Biologist

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Small lake describes the size of small isolated waters. These variables affect the lakes response to watershed variables.
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Fish and Aquatic Life - Default Waters do not have a specific use designation subcategory but are considered fishable, swimmable waters.