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LakeQuality

Basswood Lake in Lake County, Minnesota has limited nutrient and algae sampling on record. A water-quality reading is not a swimming clearance. The state water agency and county health departments post current advisories; check them before you swim.. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Key Metrics

MetricValue
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)9 ft
Maximum Depth111 ft
LocationLake County, Minnesota

How does Basswood Lake compare?

Basswood Lake is not rated for water quality — it does not have enough recent summer sampling for a readings, so it is not compared with the Minnesota state average.

Water clarity (Secchi depth) sits at 9 feet. That puts the lake in good clarity range, with limited algae interference.