One of the most basic assessments of the Winnebago Pool Lakes is how they measure up to the U.S. Clean Water Act. All four lakes are listed as “impaired waters” by the Wisconsin DNR due to excessive algal blooms, phosphorus, and sediments delivered by streams.

Removal from this list requires data proving that water quality has improved. With a large network of citizen lake monitors, we will be able to tell where and when algal blooms were most intense over the summer.