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How Clean Is Upper Red Lake: East Central?

Upper Red Lake: East Central has fair water quality — typical of lakes with moderate nutrient enrichment. It received a water quality grade of C (Fair) based on EPA monitoring data. Water clarity (Secchi depth): 2 ft. Phosphorus: 39 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 13.4 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 60.

Cleanliness Snapshot

MetricUpper Red Lake: East CentralMinnesota avg
Overall GradeCC
Water Clarity (Secchi)2 ft
Phosphorus39 µg/L<30 = clean
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)13.4 µg/L<10 = clean
Trophic State Index60<50 = clean

How does Upper Red Lake: East Central compare?

Upper Red Lake: East Central's grade of C matches or beats the Minnesota state average of C. It ranks #71 of 85 lakes in Beltrami County by water quality score. Multi-year monitoring data shows water quality is stable based on 6 years of records.