How Clean Is Little Gunflint Lake?
Little Gunflint Lake does not have enough monitoring data to grade. Its EPA monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar for a letter grade, so it is published unrated — that is an absence of evidence, not a poor result. The measurements below are what the record does contain. Water clarity (Secchi depth): 16.2 ft. Phosphorus: 7 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.3 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 34.
Cleanliness Snapshot
| Metric | Little Gunflint Lake | Minnesota avg |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | NR | C |
| Water Clarity (Secchi) | 16.2 ft | — |
| Phosphorus | 7 µg/L | <30 = clean |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 1.3 µg/L | <10 = clean |
| Trophic State Index | 34 | <50 = clean |
How does Little Gunflint Lake compare?
Little Gunflint Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar, so it is not compared with the Minnesota state average.
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