Pywaosit Lake
Menominee County, Wisconsin · WBIC 341000
Size
82 acres
Max depth
59 ft
DNR lake type
Simple, Cool, clear water color
Water clarity
14 ft
Clear, measured Sep 2026
A cool-water lake type: the DNR groups it with lakes that stay cooler through summer. This describes the lake type in general, not this lake in particular.
Outline
Drawn from the DNR's 24K hydrography (surveyed 1982), so the shape is approximate and a landing can sit a little off the shore. Open the DNR lake map.
Water clarity
14 ft Secchi depthClear
Last measured Sep 16, 2026. 115 readings on record, 2002 to 2026.
Typical summer clarity (June to September): 13 ft, clear, from 58 readings (2012 to 2026).
Measured at the monitoring station named “Legend Lake - Pywaosit Basin Deep Hole”.
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 Legend Lake - Pywaosit Basin Deep Hole. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Water temperature
70.2°F surface, measured Sep 16, 2026
Measured near the surface (0.3 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
- Pywaosit Lake - Dam #3 LandingBoat ramp · 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 Menominee County
- Little Sand Lake0.7 miles away
- Long Lake0.9 miles away
- Moshawquit Lake1.0 miles away
- Sapokesick Lake1.0 miles away
- Sand Lake1.1 miles away
- Coon Lake1.7 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
- 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
- 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.
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