Paper Mill Reservoir
Paper Mill Reservoir in Itasca County, Minnesota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 466 acres.
- Area
- 466 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Paper Mill Reservoir has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Paper Mill Reservoir, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by MPCA and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Paper Mill Reservoir is a 466-acre lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedElevated nutrients
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Paper Mill Reservoir
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 466 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Paper Mill Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Izaak Walton ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Paper Mill Reservoir
Where is Paper Mill Reservoir?
- Paper Mill Reservoir is a lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Paper Mill Reservoir?
- Paper Mill Reservoir in Itasca County, Minnesota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 466 acres.
Is Paper Mill Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Paper Mill Reservoir is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Paper Mill Reservoir?
- Paper Mill Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Izaak Walton Park. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Paper Mill Reservoir come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory