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LakeQuality

Little Birch Lake is among the cleanest lakes in Minnesota. Its nutrient and algae readings come from EPA monitoring data. Water clarity (Secchi depth): 13 ft. Phosphorus: 19 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.1 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 43.

Cleanliness Snapshot

MetricLittle Birch LakeMinnesota avg
Water Clarity (Secchi)13 ft
Phosphorus19 µg/L<30 = clean
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)3.1 µg/L<10 = clean
Trophic State Index43<50 = clean

How does Little Birch Lake compare?

Little Birch Lake's readings match or beat the Minnesota state average. It ranks #1 of 8 lakes in Todd County by water quality score. Multi-year monitoring data shows water quality is declining based on 6 years of records.