LAKE INFO

Lake Mendota
Surface Area: 3,985 ha
Max Depth: 25.3 m
Mean Depth: 12.7 m

Lake Monona
Surface Area: 1,326 ha
Max Depth: 22.6 m
Mean Depth: 8.3 m
Lake Waubesa
Surface Area: 843 ha
Max Depth: 11.6 m
Mean Depth: 4.7 m
Lake Kegonsa
Surface Area: 1,299 ha
Max Depth: 9.8 m
Mean Depth: 5.1 m

Partnership

EFM

City of Madison

Dane County

WDNR

LTER

NSF

 

Olbrich - Lake Monona

ADDRESS:
3330 Atwood Ave, Madison
DIRECTIONS:
NE corner of Lake Monona
DESCRIPTION:
Olbrich Beach is a frequently used regional city beach located at one of the city's first parks. The beach is approximately 180 feet long and 78 feet wide, with an 8.3% slope. Between 2005 and 2009, the beach was closed 7 times (13 days) due to high levels of blue green algae, and 9 times (22 days) for high levels of bacteria. It is currently listed on the EPA's 303(d) list of impaired beaches for high bacteria levels.

The beach is located approximately 300 feet northwest of the nearest storm water outfall and 1300 feet southeast from the outlet of Starkweather Creek and a popular boat launch.

WATER QUALITY MONITORING:
PHMDC
Olbrich Beach

Olbrich Beach
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More information is available on the Public Health, Madison & Dane County website