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LakeQuality

Maple Lake is among the cleanest lakes in Minnesota. Its nutrient and algae readings come from EPA monitoring data. Water clarity (Secchi depth): 14.1 ft. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.1 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 41.

Cleanliness Snapshot

MetricMaple LakeMinnesota avg
Water Clarity (Secchi)14.1 ft
Phosphorus15 µg/L<30 = clean
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)3.1 µg/L<10 = clean
Trophic State Index41<50 = clean

How does Maple Lake compare?

Maple Lake's readings match or beat the Minnesota state average. It ranks #3 of 37 lakes in Douglas County by water quality score. Multi-year monitoring data shows water quality is improving based on 6 years of records.