Rice Lake Area Association

Lake Issues and Surveys Page

This page was last updated on: April 28, 2012

Number of Visitors since April 18, 2010

This page identifies different issues (problems) and surveys (measurements) which Rice Lake has faced over time. Each year where the issue or survey occurred is identified below.

NOTE: There may not be linked data with each year listed below.

Algae Blooms

Curlyleaf Pondweed

         (CLP)

Eurasian Watermilfoil

Water Level

Carp Removal 2010-2011

Thanks to the dam on Elm Creek north of the lake, there has not been a problem with water level (except during drawdowns).

To date, there has not been a problem with Eurasian Watermilfoil infestations on Rice Lake.

Plant Surveys

Fish Surveys

Surveys

Issues

Secchi Readings (Water Clarity)

Native Vegetation Issues

Dissolved Oxygen

Citizen Monitoring Surveys

CLMP

CLMP (Citizen Lake Monitoring Program) measures water clarity and temperature for lakes.

CSMP

CSMP (Citizen Stream Monitoring Program) measures the water clarity and temperature for creeks/streams.

CAMP

CLMP+

CAMP (Citizen Assisted Monitoring Program) measures the water nutrient, clarity, and temperature for lakes.

CLMP+ (Citizen Lake Monitoring Plus  Program) expands the CLMP to include more nutrient data plus Dissolved Oxygen (DO) for lakes.

Other Surveys

Special Projects

Channel Dredging 2010-2011

Other Issues and Special Projects

Fish Kills