Kentuck Lake Beach

Eagle River, Wisconsin
Managed by University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Wonder what's in YOUR water? The Vilas Co. Health Dept. can help you find out.

Kentuck Lake is located within the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Villas County. The park features curving sandy ridges, as well as marsh and forested areas. The name Kentuck came from the early settlers of the area who originally came from Kentucky. The area can get very busy during the summer since it is a popular spot for fishing.

WATER QUALITY
  • No data available
  • Historical Status
  • This status is based on the latest sample, taken on . University of Wisconsin Oshkosh updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on at
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CURRENT WEATHER
7°C
Clear and sunny
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MONITORING FREQUENCY

Kentuck Lake Beach is sampled weekly from May 29th to September 3rd

SOURCE INFORMATION

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh contracts with Door, Kewuanee, Manitowoc, Winnebago, and Vilas Counties to conduct beach monitoring and notification in conjunction with the local health departments from. Sample results are reported to the Beach Health website and Swim Guide daily as results are determined by the lab.

Each lab is located in the local community so results are generally posted within 1 hour of lab results.

Recreational public beaches in Wisconsin are tested May through September. The frequency of testing varies depending on location. High priority beaches are sampled at least five times per week. They are posted when a single sample exceeds 235 E. coli / 100 ml or when the geometric mean of samples collected over a 30-day period exceeds 126 E. coli / 100 ml. Medium priority beaches are sampled at least twice per week. Low priority beaches are sampled at least once per week. They are posted when a single sample exceeds 235 E. coli / 100 ml.

All beaches will be closed if E. coli in a single sample exceeds 1,000 / 100 ml. In the USA, the Environmental Protection Agency has two sets of recommendations for freshwater and marine beaches. A single sample at a freshwater beach should not exceed 235 E. coli / 100 ml of water. A single sample at a marine beach should not exceed 104 Enterococci / 100 ml of water. The geometric mean of 5 samples from a freshwater beach should not exceed 126 E. coli / 100 ml of water. The geometric mean of 5 samples from a marine beach should not exceed 35 Enterococci / 100 ml of water. States may choose to use this standard or they may substitute a standard that is "as protective as" the EPA's recommendation. The Beach Act is the nation's primary beach protection law.

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Kentuck Lake Beach

Eagle River, Wisconsin
Managed by University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
WATER QUALITY
  • No data available
  • Historical Status
  • This status is based on the latest sample, taken on . University of Wisconsin Oshkosh updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on at
For water quality icon legend, click:   
CURRENT WEATHER
7°C
Clear and sunny
Wonder what's in YOUR water? The Vilas Co. Health Dept. can help you find out.

Kentuck Lake is located within the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Villas County. The park features curving sandy ridges, as well as marsh and forested areas. The name Kentuck came from the early settlers of the area who originally came from Kentucky. The area can get very busy during the summer since it is a popular spot for fishing.

  • Report Pollution
MONITORING FREQUENCY

Kentuck Lake Beach is sampled weekly from May 29th to September 3rd

SOURCE INFORMATION

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh contracts with Door, Kewuanee, Manitowoc, Winnebago, and Vilas Counties to conduct beach monitoring and notification in conjunction with the local health departments from. Sample results are reported to the Beach Health website and Swim Guide daily as results are determined by the lab.

Each lab is located in the local community so results are generally posted within 1 hour of lab results.

Recreational public beaches in Wisconsin are tested May through September. The frequency of testing varies depending on location. High priority beaches are sampled at least five times per week. They are posted when a single sample exceeds 235 E. coli / 100 ml or when the geometric mean of samples collected over a 30-day period exceeds 126 E. coli / 100 ml. Medium priority beaches are sampled at least twice per week. Low priority beaches are sampled at least once per week. They are posted when a single sample exceeds 235 E. coli / 100 ml.

All beaches will be closed if E. coli in a single sample exceeds 1,000 / 100 ml. In the USA, the Environmental Protection Agency has two sets of recommendations for freshwater and marine beaches. A single sample at a freshwater beach should not exceed 235 E. coli / 100 ml of water. A single sample at a marine beach should not exceed 104 Enterococci / 100 ml of water. The geometric mean of 5 samples from a freshwater beach should not exceed 126 E. coli / 100 ml of water. The geometric mean of 5 samples from a marine beach should not exceed 35 Enterococci / 100 ml of water. States may choose to use this standard or they may substitute a standard that is "as protective as" the EPA's recommendation. The Beach Act is the nation's primary beach protection law.

WATER QUALITY GRAPH



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