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Mahnomen County Lake Quality

Minnesota, 16 lakes, average grade C (Fair)

There are 16 graded lakes in Mahnomen County. The mix is varied enough that the county-level average tells you the broad strokes, not the choose-this-cabin specifics. The county average is C — the middle of the rubric, with one or two lakes pulling the average up or down depending on year.

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 Bass Lake (A); the most-stressed is Beaulieu Lake (F).

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DNR Reports (36)

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

All Lakes in Mahnomen County

RankLakeGradeClarityMax DepthPhosphorus
1Bass LakeA13.1 ft26 ft10 µg/L
2Mccraney LakeA12.1 ft-19 µg/L
3South Twin LakeA10.2 ft29 ft14 µg/L
4Norris LakeA11.6 ft-15 µg/L
5North Twin LakeB8.5 ft16 ft17 µg/L
6Sargent LakeB8.9 ft15 ft16 µg/L
7Tulaby LakeB7.5 ft43 ft23.5 µg/L
8Snider LakeB8.5 ft29 ft21 µg/L
9Little Elbow LakeB6.9 ft18 ft21 µg/L
10Roy LakeC6 ft16 ft24 µg/L
11Lone LakeC7.1 ft22 ft48.5 µg/L
12Unnamed LakeC3.3 ft-23 µg/L
13Island LakeC6.4 ft43 ft30 µg/L
14Big LakeD2.1 ft-33 µg/L
15Unnamed LakeD3.3 ft-60 µg/L
16Beaulieu LakeF1.3 ft-90 µg/L

Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.