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Isanti County Lake Quality

Minnesota, 19 lakes, average grade C (Fair)

There are 19 graded lakes in Isanti County. The mix is varied enough that the county-level average tells you the broad strokes, not the choose-this-cabin specifics. Isanti County averages to a C. The distribution behind that average matters more than the letter: a few stressed lakes versus many decent ones can produce the same average as the inverse.

The county's lakes lean shallow, which makes the grades sensitive to wind, sediment-resuspension, and any nutrient inputs from the watershed. The cleanest lake on the books is Lower Birch Lake (A); the most-stressed is Krans Lake (F).

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DNR Reports (41)

Minnesota DNR LakeFinder resources for lakes in Isanti County. Showing 12 most recent — browse all reports →

All Lakes in Isanti County

RankLakeGradeClarityMax DepthPhosphorus
1Lower Birch LakeA10.8 ft-15 µg/L
2Spectacle LakeA13.8 ft51.5 ft11 µg/L
3Upper Birch LakeA10.8 ft-9.5 µg/L
4Horseshoe LakeB3.6 ft-12 µg/L
5Hoffman LakeB4.1 ft-15 µg/L
6Horseleg LakeB3.7 ft-17 µg/L
7Fannie LakeC7 ft33 ft37 µg/L
8Elms LakeC6.9 ft26 ft53 µg/L
9Blue LakeC8.9 ft31 ft47 µg/L
10Florence LakeC9 ft26 ft-
11Green LakeC5.1 ft28 ft44 µg/L
12Skogman LakeC5.4 ft36 ft31 µg/L
13Lory LakeC6 ft21 ft41 µg/L
14Francis LakeD2 ft7 ft62 µg/L
15Twin LakeD2.6 ft-110 µg/L
16Little Stanchfield LakeD3.5 ft12 ft132 µg/L
17Krans LakeF1.6 ft31 ft-
18North Stanchfield LakeF2.8 ft11 ft171 µg/L
19South Stanchfield LakeF2.5 ft17 ft119 µg/L

Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.