What is the water clarity of Unnamed Lake?

Unnamed Lake has a Secchi depth (water clarity) of 0.7 feet. That is poor clarity, indicating heavy algae or sediment.

Does Unnamed Lake have an algae problem?

Unnamed Lake has a chlorophyll-a (algae) level of 85.4 µg/L. That is high — the lake is at meaningful risk of harmful algal bloom advisories in summer.

How Clean Is Unnamed Lake?

Q: Is Unnamed Lake polluted?

Unnamed Lake shows pollution indicators consistent with nutrient over-enrichment (typically phosphorus from agricultural runoff, fertilizer, or failing septic systems). Its has nutrient and algae measurements on record from state and federal monitoring, reflecting elevated nutrient and algae levels.

Unnamed Lake is algae-prone, with a higher bloom risk in warm months. Its nutrient and algae readings come from EPA monitoring data. Water clarity (Secchi depth): 0.7 ft. Phosphorus: 224 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 85.4 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 80.

Cleanliness Snapshot

Metric	Unnamed Lake	Minnesota avg
Water Clarity (Secchi)	0.7 ft	—
Phosphorus	224 µg/L	<30 = clean
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	85.4 µg/L	<10 = clean
Trophic State Index	80	<50 = clean

How does Unnamed Lake compare?

Unnamed Lake's readings run above the Minnesota state average. It ranks #13 of 19 lakes in Meeker County by water quality score. Multi-year monitoring data shows water quality is improving based on 6 years of records.

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