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LakeQuality

Miltona Lake is among the cleanest lakes in Minnesota. It received a water quality grade of A (Excellent) based on EPA monitoring data. Water clarity (Secchi depth): 18.7 ft. Phosphorus: 18 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.9 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 41.

Cleanliness Snapshot

MetricMiltona LakeMinnesota avg
Overall GradeAC
Water Clarity (Secchi)18.7 ft
Phosphorus18 µg/L<30 = clean
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)2.9 µg/L<10 = clean
Trophic State Index41<50 = clean

How does Miltona Lake compare?

Miltona Lake's grade of A matches or beats the Minnesota state average of C. It ranks #10 of 37 lakes in Douglas County by water quality score. Multi-year monitoring data shows water quality is stable based on 6 years of records.