Arkdale Lake (Millpond)
Adams County, Wisconsin · WBIC 1374300
Size
55 acres
Max depth
6 ft
DNR lake type
Simple, Riverine
Water clarity
3.5 ft
Low, measured Aug 2024
A river-like water type, with flow instead of a still basin. This describes the lake type in general, not this lake in particular.
Outline
Drawn from the DNR's 24K hydrography (surveyed 1985), so the shape is approximate and a landing can sit a little off the shore. Open the DNR lake map.
Water clarity
3.5 ft Secchi depthLow
Last measured Aug 12, 2024. 84 readings on record, 1994 to 2024.
Typical summer clarity (June to September): 4 ft, low, from 33 readings (2012 to 2024).
Secchi depth is how far down a white disk stays visible. A bigger number means clearer water. Clear means a Secchi depth of 10 feet or more, moderate 5 to 10 feet, low under 5 feet.
Wisconsin DNR water monitoring (volunteer and staff), via the Water Quality Portal; station ARKDALE LAKE (MILLPOND) - DEEP HOLE. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Water temperature
Last measured Aug 12, 2024, too long ago to show as the current temperature.
A typical year Modeled estimate
- Ice goes outabout Apr 10 (Apr 4 to Apr 16)
- Surface reaches 48°Fabout Apr 17 (Apr 12 to Apr 25)
- Surface reaches 64°Fabout May 6 (May 4 to May 11)
- June surface76°F, usually 74 to 77°F
- July surface82°F, usually 80 to 83°F
- August surface77°F, usually 74 to 78°F
Forms a warm top layer around Jun 30, lasting about 30 days.
A computer model of this lake's typical weather and water, built from 15 years, 2005 to 2019. Ranges show the middle half of years. The model was not calibrated against measured temperatures for this lake. It is an estimate, not a measurement.
Measured: Wisconsin DNR via the Water Quality Portal (checked Oct 23, 2026). Modeled: U.S. Geological Survey lake temperature data release (doi:10.5066/P9CA6XP8).
Today at the lake
Forecast: National Weather Service (no endorsement implied). Sunrise, sunset and moon phase are calculated. The moon phase can be a day off.
Water level and flow
U.S. Geological Survey gauges at or beside this lake. Readings are provisional and fetched when you open the page.
More lakes in Adams County
- Big Roche A Cri Lake3.8 miles away
- Friendship Lake (Millpond)5.4 miles away
- Castle Rock Lake8.3 miles away
- Arrowhead Lake (Manchester)13 miles away
- Sherwood Lake (Deer Lodge)13 miles away
- Easton Lake14 miles away
Where this comes from
- Size, depth and lake typeWisconsin DNR lake classifications, checked Oct 23, 2026
- OutlineWisconsin DNR 24K hydrography, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Regulations linkWisconsin DNR fishing regulations (linked, not restated), checked Oct 23, 2026
- Water clarityWisconsin DNR water monitoring, via the Water Quality Portal, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Typical-year temperatureU.S. Geological Survey lake temperature model (modeled estimate), checked Oct 23, 2026
- Water level and flowU.S. Geological Survey gauges (readings are live), checked Oct 23, 2026
- VHS statusWisconsin DNR VHS status by watershed, checked Oct 24, 2026
- Depth map linkWisconsin DNR lake maps list, checked Oct 24, 2026
See data sources for what each source covers, and about for how the numbers are matched to lakes.
Something wrong on this page? Report a problem.