Sand Lake
Iron County, Wisconsin · WBIC 2295500
Size
101 acres
Max depth
35 ft
DNR lake type
Simple, Warm, dark water color
Water clarity
14.5 ft
Clear, measured Oct 2026
A warm-water lake type: the DNR groups it with lakes that warm up through summer. This describes the lake type in general, not this lake in particular.
Outline
Drawn from the DNR's 24K hydrography (surveyed 1973), so the shape is approximate and a landing can sit a little off the shore. Open the DNR lake map.
Water clarity
14.5 ft Secchi depthClear
Last measured Oct 10, 2026. 46 readings on record, 2021 to 2026.
Typical summer clarity (June to September): 14.2 ft, clear, from 32 readings (2021 to 2026).
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 Sand Lake - Deep Hole. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Water temperature
59.7°F surface, measured Oct 10, 2026
Measured near the surface (0.91 m down). A single reading, not a daily value.
Measured: Wisconsin DNR via the Water Quality Portal (checked Oct 23, 2026).
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.
Boat landings
- Sand Lake Access (listed under Douglas County)Carry-in access · Unimproved surface · Other
Some landings are matched to this lake by name only, because the DNR list gives no location for them. They have no pin.
Wisconsin DNR public boat access sites. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
More lakes in Iron County
- Nokomis Lake0.5 miles away
- Trude Lake1.2 miles away
- Dead Horse Lake1.3 miles away
- Popko Lake2.4 miles away
- Turtle Flambeau Flowage2.5 miles away
- Fox Lake2.8 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
- Boat landingsWisconsin DNR public boat access sites, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Water clarityWisconsin DNR water monitoring, via the Water Quality Portal, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Measured temperatureWisconsin DNR water monitoring, via the Water Quality Portal, checked Oct 23, 2026
- VHS statusWisconsin DNR VHS status by watershed, checked Oct 24, 2026
See data sources for what each source covers, and about for how the numbers are matched to lakes.
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