Table 1.
General lake characteristics for six lakes surveyed as a part of this study.
| Lake | Trophic State * | Lake Type | Majority Land Use | Area (km2) | Max Depth (m) | Volume (106 m3) ** | Secchi (m) *** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish | Meso/eutrophic | Seepage | Ag | 0.87 | 18.9 | 8.2 | 2.8 |
| Wingra | Eutrophic | Drainage | Ur | 1.40 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| Monona | Eutrophic | Drainage | Ur/Ag | 13.2 | 22.5 | 149 | 1.2 |
| Mendota | Eutrophic | Drainage | Ur/Ag | 39.4 | 25.3 | 498 | 1.7 |
| Koshkonong | Hyper/eutrophic | Drainage | Ag | 42.9 | 2.1 | 45.0 | 0.3 |
| Winnebago | Hyper/eutrophic | Drainage | Ur/Ag | 534 | 6.4 | 1709 | 0.6 |
* Determined by the Wisconsin DNR based on the trophic state index (TSI) using chlorophyll, total phosphorus, and/or Secchi depth; ** Assuming mean depth is half the max depth; *** Average summer Secchi depth; Ag = agricultural; Ur = Urban.