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Baby Lake is among the cleanest lakes in Minnesota. Its nutrient and algae readings come from EPA monitoring data. Water clarity (Secchi depth): 12.5 ft. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.9 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 40.

Cleanliness Snapshot

MetricBaby LakeMinnesota avg
Water Clarity (Secchi)12.5 ft
Phosphorus10 µg/L<30 = clean
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)2.9 µg/L<10 = clean
Trophic State Index40<50 = clean

How does Baby Lake compare?

Baby Lake's readings match or beat the Minnesota state average. It ranks #26 of 104 lakes in Cass County by water quality score. Multi-year monitoring data shows water quality is declining based on 6 years of records.