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How Clean Is Lower Sucker Lake?

Lower Sucker Lake is a clean lake by Minnesota standards. It received a water quality grade of B (Good) based on EPA monitoring data. Water clarity (Secchi depth): 8.3 ft. Phosphorus: 22 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6.9 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 48.

Cleanliness Snapshot

MetricLower Sucker LakeMinnesota avg
Overall GradeBC
Water Clarity (Secchi)8.3 ft
Phosphorus22 µg/L<30 = clean
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)6.9 µg/L<10 = clean
Trophic State Index48<50 = clean

How does Lower Sucker Lake compare?

Lower Sucker Lake's grade of B matches or beats the Minnesota state average of C. It ranks #110 of 133 lakes in Cass County by water quality score. Multi-year monitoring data shows water quality is declining based on 2 years of records.