Lac Qui Parle
Lac Qui Parle in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 3573 acres.
- Area
- 3,573 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Lac Qui Parle has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Lac Qui Parle, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by MPCA and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Lac Qui Parle is a 3,573-acre lake in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedElevated nutrients
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Lac Qui Parle
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 3,573 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lac Qui Parle, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Boyd LandingPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Lac Qui Parle
Where is Lac Qui Parle?
- Lac Qui Parle is a lake in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Lac Qui Parle?
- Lac Qui Parle in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 3573 acres.
Is Lac Qui Parle safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Lac Qui Parle is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Lac Qui Parle?
- Lac Qui Parle has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Boyd Landing. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lac Qui Parle come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory