How Clean Is Wine Lake?
Wine Lake has fair water quality — typical of lakes with moderate nutrient enrichment. Its nutrient and algae readings come from EPA monitoring data. Water clarity (Secchi depth): 4.9 ft. Phosphorus: 32 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.4 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 52.
Cleanliness Snapshot
| Metric | Wine Lake | Minnesota avg |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi) | 4.9 ft | — |
| Phosphorus | 32 µg/L | <30 = clean |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 5.4 µg/L | <10 = clean |
| Trophic State Index | 52 | <50 = clean |
How does Wine Lake compare?
Wine Lake's readings match or beat the Minnesota state average. It ranks #70 of 84 lakes in Becker County on nutrient and algae readings. Multi-year monitoring data shows water quality is stable based on 2 years of records.
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