What is the water clarity of Wood Lake?

Wood Lake has a Secchi depth (water clarity) of 3 feet. That is moderate clarity, typical of lakes with some nutrient enrichment.

Does Wood Lake have an algae problem?

Wood Lake has a chlorophyll-a (algae) level of 26.7 µg/L. That is elevated — visible blooms are possible during warm, calm weather.

How Clean Is Wood Lake?

Q: Is Wood Lake polluted?

Wood 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.

Wood Lake is nutrient-rich, with elevated phosphorus and algae. Its nutrient and algae readings come from EPA monitoring data. Water clarity (Secchi depth): 3 ft. Phosphorus: 181.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 26.7 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 68.

Cleanliness Snapshot

Metric	Wood Lake	Minnesota avg
Water Clarity (Secchi)	3 ft	—
Phosphorus	181.5 µg/L	<30 = clean
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	26.7 µg/L	<10 = clean
Trophic State Index	68	<50 = clean

How does Wood Lake compare?

Wood Lake's readings run above the Minnesota state average. It ranks #1 of 1 lakes in Yellow Medicine County by water quality score.

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