Itasca County Lake Quality
Minnesota, 146 lakes, average grade B (Good)
Itasca County has 146 graded lakes, enough that within-county variation matters as much as the county average. Some are deep glacial basins, others are shallow agricultural-watershed waters, and the grade distribution reflects that mix. The county-wide average lands at B — solid water quality with most lakes carrying clear summer transparency and low-to-moderate phosphorus.
Many of the county's lakes are deep glacial basins — over 50 feet at their deepest point — which gives them thermal stratification and a buffer against summer warming. Long Lake (grade A) is the cleanest in the county.
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DNR Reports (40)
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These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — White SwanFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — West SturgeonFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — WabanaFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — IceFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — GrassFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — TroutFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — TroutFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — TrestleFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — TrestleFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Three IslandFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SwanFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SugarFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Split HandFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SpiderFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — South TwinFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — South SugarFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SnaptailFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SmithFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SiseebakwetFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SiouxFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — ShoalFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Shallow PondFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — ShallowFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — PortageFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Rush IslandFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — RoundFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — RoundFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — RiceFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — AnnFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — RaddisonFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — PokegamaFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — PickerelFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — O'ReillyFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — North TwinFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — North StarFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — GraveFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — NapoleonFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — MosomoFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — MooseFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — MooseFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
All Lakes in Itasca County
146 lakes · 72 graded, 74 not rated72 graded lakes · 74 not rated, hidden
| # | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Max Depth | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALong LakeItasca | A | 16.7 ft | 8.5 µg/L | 2.9 µg/L | No recent samples | 72 ft | ✓ Public |
| 2 | ALong LakeItasca | A | 16.9 ft | 9.5 µg/L | 2.4 µg/L | No recent samples | 85 ft | ✓ Public |
| 3 | AMaple LakeItasca | A | 15.3 ft | 11 µg/L | 3.2 µg/L | No recent samples | 39 ft | ✓ Public |
| 4 | AShallow LakeItasca | A | 16.4 ft | 9 µg/L | 3.2 µg/L | No recent samples | 85 ft | ✓ Public |
| 5 | ATrout LakeItasca | A | 18 ft | 3.5 µg/L | 1.1 µg/L | No recent samples | 157 ft | Carry-in |
| 6 | ADeer LakeItasca | A | 8.9 ft | 16 µg/L | 5.5 µg/L | No recent samples | 50 ft | ✓ Public |
| 7 | ADeer LakeItasca | A | 13.1 ft | 11 µg/L | 2.1 µg/L | No recent samples | 121 ft | ✓ Public |
| 8 | AFive Island LakeItasca | A | 13 ft | 12 µg/L | 3.2 µg/L | No recent samples | 33 ft | ✓ Public |
| 9 | AClear LakeItasca | A | 14.9 ft | 10.5 µg/L | 3.3 µg/L | No recent samples | 30 ft | ✓ Public |
| 10 | ASand LakeItasca | A | 13.2 ft | 18 µg/L | 3.1 µg/L | No recent samples | 60 ft | ✓ Public |
| 11 | ABass LakeItasca | A | 18.2 ft | 8 µg/L | 2.4 µg/L | No recent samples | 65 ft | ✓ Public |
| 12 | AMoose LakeItasca | A | 8 ft | 24 µg/L | 5.1 µg/L | No recent samples | 52 ft | ✓ Public |
| 13 | ATurtle LakeItasca | A | 17.1 ft | 8 µg/L | 2.1 µg/L | No recent samples | 54 ft | Carry-in |
| 14 | APokegama LakeItasca | A | 16.1 ft | 12 µg/L | 2.3 µg/L | No recent samples | 112 ft | ✓ Public |
| 15 | AWabana LakeItasca | A | 18 ft | 8 µg/L | 2.3 µg/L | No recent samples | 115 ft | ✓ Public |
| 16 | AJay Gould LakeItasca | A | 13 ft | 21 µg/L | 3.2 µg/L | No recent samples | 33 ft | ✓ Public |
| 17 | ASwan LakeItasca | A | 13.5 ft | 18 µg/L | 5.2 µg/L | No recent samples | 65 ft | ✓ Public |
| 18 | ARush Island LakeItasca | A | 10.8 ft | 18 µg/L | 6 µg/L | No recent samples | 32 ft | ✓ Public |
| 19 | ANorth Star LakeItasca | A | 19 ft | 10.5 µg/L | 1.5 µg/L | No recent samples | 90 ft | ✓ Public |
| 20 | AHelen LakeItasca | A | 8 ft | 17 µg/L | 6.4 µg/L | No recent samples | 33 ft | ✓ Public |
| 21 | AAmes LakeItasca | A | 10 ft | 15 µg/L | 2.3 µg/L | No recent samples | 51 ft | ✓ Public |
| 22 | ALittle Trout LakeItasca | A | 22 ft | 9.5 µg/L | 1.9 µg/L | No recent samples | 80 ft | ✓ Public |
| 23 | AAlice LakeItasca | A | 8.5 ft | 12 µg/L | 3.6 µg/L | No recent samples | 65 ft | ✓ Public |
| 24 | ABluewater LakeItasca | A | 18.5 ft | 5 µg/L | 1.8 µg/L | No recent samples | 120 ft | ✓ Public |
| 25 | ATrestle LakeItasca | A | 14.8 ft | 11.5 µg/L | 2.9 µg/L | No recent samples | 35 ft | ✓ Public |
| 26 | AMirror LakeItasca | A | 18 ft | 11 µg/L | 1.7 µg/L | No recent samples | 45 ft | ✓ Public |
| 27 | ASiseebakwet LakeItasca | A | 19 ft | 5 µg/L | 1.3 µg/L | No recent samples | 105 ft | ✓ Public |
| 28 | ABeatrice LakeItasca | A | 10.5 ft | 15 µg/L | 4.9 µg/L | No recent samples | 29 ft | ✓ Public |
| 29 | ABattle LakeItasca | A | 8.2 ft | 15 µg/L | 4.1 µg/L | No recent samples | 15 ft | Carry-in |
| 30 | ABello LakeItasca | A | 13.1 ft | 15 µg/L | 3.6 µg/L | No recent samples | 58 ft | ✓ Public |
| 31 | AJohnson LakeItasca | A | 15.7 ft | 9.5 µg/L | 2.7 µg/L | No recent samples | 88 ft | ✓ Public |
| 32 | ABusties LakeItasca | A | 10.3 ft | 15.5 µg/L | 4.4 µg/L | No recent samples | 44 ft | ✓ Public |
| 33 | ASouth Sugar LakeItasca | A | 14.4 ft | 15 µg/L | 3.6 µg/L | No recent samples | 36 ft | Carry-in |
| 34 | ALittle Whitefish LakeItasca | A | 11.5 ft | 14 µg/L | 1.1 µg/L | No recent samples | 15 ft | ✓ Public |
| 35 | ABig Ole LakeItasca | A | 21.8 ft | 7 µg/L | 1.6 µg/L | No recent samples | 65 ft | ✓ Public |
| 36 | AJack the Horse LakeItasca | A | 11.6 ft | 13.5 µg/L | 2.1 µg/L | No recent samples | 45 ft | Carry-in |
| 37 | ASchoolhouse LakeItasca | A | 5.2 ft | 18 µg/L | 3.6 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 38 | ABurns LakeItasca | A | 16.1 ft | 8 µg/L | 1.9 µg/L | No recent samples | 100 ft | ✓ Public |
| 39 | ABig Island LakeItasca | A | 16.4 ft | 13 µg/L | 2.4 µg/L | No recent samples | 42 ft | ✓ Public |
| 40 | ADead Horse LakeItasca | A | 9.8 ft | 21 µg/L | 4 µg/L | No recent samples | 30 ft | ✓ Public |
| 41 | ACoon-Sandwick LakeItasca | A | 10.7 ft | 15 µg/L | 3.6 µg/L | No recent samples | 36 ft | ✓ Public |
| 42 | ASandwick LakeItasca | A | 11.6 ft | 11 µg/L | 3.7 µg/L | No recent samples | 36 ft | ✓ Public |
| 43 | AGreeley LakeItasca | A | 9 ft | 12 µg/L | 2.8 µg/L | No recent samples | 43 ft | ✓ Public |
| 44 | AMead LakeItasca | A | 10.7 ft | 15.5 µg/L | 5.6 µg/L | No recent samples | 18 ft | ✓ Public |
| 45 | ALittle Jay Gould LakeItasca | A | 21.5 ft | 21.5 µg/L | 1.7 µg/L | No recent samples | 56 ft | ✓ Public |
| 46 | AErskine LakeItasca | A | 18 ft | 11 µg/L | 2.3 µg/L | No recent samples | 56 ft | ✓ Public |
| 47 | BLittle Wabana LakeItasca | B | 24 ft | 6.5 µg/L | 1.6 µg/L | No recent samples | 57 ft | ✓ Public |
| 48 | BGunn LakeItasca | B | 14.3 ft | 9.5 µg/L | 3.9 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 49 | BLarson LakeItasca | B | 21 ft | 4 µg/L | 1.5 µg/L | No recent samples | 177 ft | ✓ Public |
| 50 | BBall Club LakeItasca | B | 16 ft | 16.5 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | 85 ft | ✓ Public |
| 51 | CIsland LakeItasca | C | 8.9 ft | 32.5 µg/L | 9.9 µg/L | No recent samples | 35 ft | ✓ Public |
| 52 | CPickerel LakeItasca | C | 10.2 ft | 17.5 µg/L | 8 µg/L | No recent samples | 70 ft | ✓ Public |
| 53 | CJessie LakeItasca | C | 8.5 ft | 30 µg/L | 12.5 µg/L | No recent samples | 42 ft | ✓ Public |
| 54 | CLittle Sand LakeItasca | C | 8.2 ft | 29.5 µg/L | 11.4 µg/L | No recent samples | 19 ft | ✓ Public |
| 55 | CSugar LakeItasca | C | 8.4 ft | 18 µg/L | 4.9 µg/L | No recent samples | 22 ft | ✓ Public |
| 56 | CBowstring LakeItasca | C | 8 ft | 38.5 µg/L | 12.5 µg/L | No recent samples | 32 ft | ✓ Public |
| 57 | CDunbar LakeItasca | C | 4.9 ft | 35.5 µg/L | 14.3 µg/L | No recent samples | 30 ft | ✓ Public |
| 58 | CDora LakeItasca | C | 7.5 ft | 27 µg/L | 8.1 µg/L | No recent samples | 18 ft | ✓ Public |
| 59 | CWest Sturgeon LakeItasca | C | 4.1 ft | 17.5 µg/L | 8.7 µg/L | No recent samples | 31 ft | ✓ Public |
| 60 | CCut Foot Sioux LakeItasca | C | 8.5 ft | 26.5 µg/L | 6.2 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 61 | CThird River Flowage LakeItasca | C | 6.9 ft | 28.5 µg/L | 5.5 µg/L | No recent samples | 69.8 ft | ✓ Public |
| 62 | CLittle Ball Club LakeItasca | C | 7.9 ft | 22 µg/L | 11.7 µg/L | No recent samples | 30 ft | ✓ Public |
| 63 | CLittle Winnibigoshish LakeItasca | C | 8.4 ft | 32 µg/L | 10.5 µg/L | No recent samples | 28 ft | ✓ Public |
| 64 | DShallow PondItasca | D | 4.4 ft | 53.5 µg/L | 24.8 µg/L | No recent samples | 14 ft | ✓ Public |
| 65 | DKing LakeItasca | D | 4.5 ft | 35 µg/L | 29 µg/L | No recent samples | 23 ft | ✓ Public |
| 66 | DLower Pigeon LakeItasca | D | 4.2 ft | 38 µg/L | 27.6 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 67 | DMiddle Pigeon LakeItasca | D | 7.5 ft | 27 µg/L | 15.5 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 68 | DMosomo LakeItasca | D | 4.5 ft | 24 µg/L | 15.3 µg/L | No recent samples | 30 ft | ✓ Public |
| 69 | DLittle Cut Foot LakeItasca | D | 6.6 ft | 42 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | 20 ft | ✓ Public |
| 70 | DWhite Oak LakeItasca | D | 3.3 ft | 44 µg/L | 13.4 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 71 | DDixon LakeItasca | D | 6 ft | 34 µg/L | 19.6 µg/L | No recent samples | 29 ft | ✓ Public |
| 72 | FRound LakeItasca | F | 4.1 ft | 67 µg/L | 31.8 µg/L | No recent samples | 24 ft | ✓ Public |
| NRClearwater LakeItasca | NR | 9.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 16 ft | Carry-in | |
| NRRound LakeItasca | NR | 7.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 16 ft | Carry-in | |
| NRHorseshoe LakeItasca | NR | 10.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 25 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRLong LakeItasca | NR | 7.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 34 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRUnnamed LakeItasca | NR | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| NRUnnamed LakeItasca | NR | 13 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 53 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRUnnamed LakeItasca | NR | 3.3 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| NRTrout LakeItasca | NR | 16 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 135 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRLower Lawrence LakeItasca | NR | 4.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 34 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRPrairie LakeItasca | NR | 4.4 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| NRBass LakeItasca | NR | 13.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 76 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRIsland LakeItasca | NR | 6.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 31 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NREast Smith LakeItasca | NR | 12 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 38 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRMoose LakeItasca | NR | 11.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 61 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRMoose LakeItasca | NR | 7.9 ft | 21 µg/L | 3.9 µg/L | No recent samples | 11 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRRice LakeItasca | NR | 15 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 68 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRSpider LakeItasca | NR | 10.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 36 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRMcavity LakeItasca | NR | 17.3 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 29 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRMcguire LakeItasca | NR | 6.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Carry-in | |
| NRDode LakeItasca | NR | 7.3 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 25 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRCaribou LakeItasca | NR | 31 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 152 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRHatch LakeItasca | NR | 15.3 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 88 ft | Carry-in | |
| NRNorth Twin LakeItasca | NR | 13.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 42 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRMary LakeItasca | NR | 10.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 45 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRLittle Bass LakeItasca | NR | 17.7 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 62 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRNapoleon LakeItasca | NR | 18 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 30 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRBlackwater LakeItasca | NR | 4.4 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 72 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRGum LakeItasca | NR | 14 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 42 ft | Carry-in | |
| NRDunning LakeItasca | NR | 18.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Carry-in | |
| NRSmith LakeItasca | NR | 11 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 25 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRSplit Hand LakeItasca | NR | 6 ft | 21 µg/L | 7.1 µg/L | No recent samples | 34 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRTrestle LakeItasca | NR | 12 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 48 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRLittle Long LakeItasca | NR | 17 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 61 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRThree Island LakeItasca | NR | 29 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 66 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRRat LakeItasca | NR | 3.3 ft | 62 µg/L | 45.6 µg/L | No recent samples | 20 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRAnderson LakeItasca | NR | 5.6 ft | 14 µg/L | 6.7 µg/L | No recent samples | 110 ft | Carry-in | |
| NRSnaptail LakeItasca | NR | 9 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 70 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRAmen LakeItasca | NR | 14 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 75 ft | Carry-in | |
| NRLittle Split Hand LakeItasca | NR | 9 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 25 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRO'Brien LakeItasca | NR | 13.1 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 63 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRLittle Turtle LakeItasca | NR | 6 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 29 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRLittle Sand LakeItasca | NR | 5.4 ft | 15 µg/L | 6.5 µg/L | No recent samples | 44 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRBuck LakeItasca | NR | 12 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 31 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRFox LakeItasca | NR | 12.8 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 75 ft | Carry-in | |
| NRShoal LakeItasca | NR | 8 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 7 ft | Carry-in | |
| NRLoon LakeItasca | NR | 14 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 69 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRBalsam LakeItasca | NR | 10.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 37 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRConnors LakeItasca | NR | 10.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 68 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRBoy LakeItasca | NR | 11.8 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 42 ft | Carry-in | |
| NRLittle Moose LakeItasca | NR | 8 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 23 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRWhite Swan LakeItasca | NR | 12 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 19 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRLittle Bowstring LakeItasca | NR | 7.3 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 33 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRGhost LakeItasca | NR | 13 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 30 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRFifth Chain LakeItasca | NR | 12.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 42 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRSouth Twin LakeItasca | NR | 14 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 40 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRLittle Cowhorn LakeItasca | NR | 3.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 12 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRLittle Siseebakwet LakeItasca | NR | 5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| NRCowhorn LakeItasca | NR | 2.8 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| NRPokegama LakeItasca | NR | 17.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 112 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRLily LakeItasca | NR | 3.3 ft | 16 µg/L | 6.7 µg/L | No recent samples | 45 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRNorth Grave LakeItasca | NR | 13 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 39 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRBog LakeItasca | NR | 6.6 ft | 14 µg/L | 3.2 µg/L | No recent samples | 38 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRSherry LakeItasca | NR | 2.6 ft | 23 µg/L | 5.1 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| NRO'Reilly LakeItasca | NR | 16 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 79 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRGale LakeItasca | NR | 17.1 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 50 ft | Carry-in | |
| NRMississippi LakeItasca | NR | 3.3 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| NRLittle Island LakeItasca | NR | 6.9 ft | 13 µg/L | 4.3 µg/L | No recent samples | 35 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRSouth Grave LakeItasca | NR | 9.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| NRLittle White Oak LakeItasca | NR | 3.3 ft | 28 µg/L | 4.9 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| NRRaddison LakeItasca | NR | 14.3 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 40 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRChase LakeItasca | NR | 21.7 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 95 ft | Carry-in | |
| NRLeighton LakeItasca | NR | 21.7 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 63 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRClubhouse LakeItasca | NR | 18 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 103 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRLittle Clubhouse LakeItasca | NR | 13 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 103 ft | ✓ Public |
NR = not rated: the monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar for a grade. That is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 (insufficient information), not a failing grade. How grading works.
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