The District currently monitors 11 lakes in the watershed: Calhoun Lake, Diamond Lake, Elkhorn Lake, George Lake, Green Lake, Long Lake, Nest Lake, Monongalia Lake, Schultz Lake, Hubbard Lake, and Wheeler Lake. When monitoring these lakes, the District analysis many parameters that help determine water quality.
Secchi disk readings are a common measuring tool to indicate a lakes clarity. A secchi disk is a white weighted disk, 8 inches in diameter, attached to a rope marked for measurement. The secchi disk is lowered into the water column until it is no longer is visible. The disk is then slowly raised until it reappears. This depth at which it reappears is recorded as the secchi disk reading. Deeper secchi disk readings (larger numbers) indicate clearer water.
Below is a table displaying Average Annual Secchi Disk Readings for the Districts 8 recreational lakes from 2007-2015.
Middle Fork Crow River Watershed District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Middle Fork Crow River Watershed District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Middle Fork Crow River Watershed District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Middle Fork Crow River Watershed District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
