Meeker County Lake Quality
Minnesota, 23 lakes, average grade D (Nutrient-rich)
Meeker County's 23 graded lakes fall in the moderate-density bracket for Minnesota. The county-level average smooths over real differences — a single agricultural watershed near the southwest corner can pull the average down even if the rest of the county runs clean. The county-wide average grade is D — water quality issues are persistent across most of the monitored basins. 8 lakes fall into the F bracket outright.
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 Minnie-Belle Lake (A); the most-stressed is Big Swan Lake (F).
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DNR Reports (40)
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder resources for lakes in Meeker County. browse all reports →
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — WillieFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — WashingtonFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — StarFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — StellaFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Ripley (west portion)Fisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — RichardsonFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Minnie-BelleFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — ManuellaFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — LongFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Little MudFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — JennieFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — HopeFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — HoffFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — GreenleafFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — FrancisFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — ErieFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — ClearFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Big SwanFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — BettyFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Belle LakeFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — ArvillaFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — ArvillaFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — ArvillaPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — Belle LakeFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — Belle LakePublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — BettyFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — Big SwanFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — Big SwanPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — ClearFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — ClearPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — ErieFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — EriePublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Francis (0876)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — FrancisFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — FrancisPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — GreenleafFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — GreenleafPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — HoffPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — JennieFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — JenniePublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
All Lakes in Meeker County
23 lakes · 19 graded, 4 not rated19 graded lakes · 4 not rated, hidden
| # | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Max Depth | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMinnie-Belle LakeMeeker | A | 14.4 ft | 14 µg/L | 3.8 µg/L | No recent samples | 49 ft | ✓ Public |
| 2 | CLong LakeMeeker | C | 7.5 ft | 33 µg/L | 12.9 µg/L | No recent samples | 28 ft | ✓ Public |
| 3 | CWashington LakeMeeker | C | 4.5 ft | 32.5 µg/L | 11.6 µg/L | No recent samples | 17 ft | ✓ Public |
| 4 | CFrancis LakeMeeker | C | 6.5 ft | 23 µg/L | 8.9 µg/L | No recent samples | 17 ft | ✓ Public |
| 5 | CRipley LakeMeeker | C | 4.6 ft | 44 µg/L | 19.4 µg/L | No recent samples | 18 ft | ✓ Public |
| 6 | CLittle Mud LakeMeeker | C | 5.9 ft | 27.5 µg/L | 11.1 µg/L | No recent samples | 42 ft | ✓ Public |
| 7 | CErie LakeMeeker | C | No recent samples | 25 µg/L | 14.6 µg/L | No recent samples | 34 ft | ✓ Public |
| 8 | DBetty LakeMeeker | D | 5.6 ft | 108 µg/L | 26.5 µg/L | No recent samples | 29 ft | ✓ Public |
| 9 | DBelle LakeMeeker | D | 3.9 ft | 40.5 µg/L | 18.7 µg/L | No recent samples | 25 ft | ✓ Public |
| 10 | DGreenleaf LakeMeeker | D | 2.8 ft | 77.5 µg/L | 25.3 µg/L | No recent samples | 18 ft | ✓ Public |
| 11 | DJennie LakeMeeker | D | 3.9 ft | 62 µg/L | 24.3 µg/L | No recent samples | 15 ft | ✓ Public |
| 12 | FBig Swan LakeMeeker | F | 2.6 ft | 86.5 µg/L | 61.3 µg/L | No recent samples | 32 ft | ✓ Public |
| 13 | FUnnamed LakeMeeker | F | 0.7 ft | 224 µg/L | 85.4 µg/L | No recent samples | 15 ft | ✓ Public |
| 14 | FClear LakeMeeker | F | 3 ft | 141.5 µg/L | 78.8 µg/L | No recent samples | 18 ft | ✓ Public |
| 15 | FStar LakeMeeker | F | 1 ft | 63.5 µg/L | 34.7 µg/L | No recent samples | 15 ft | ✓ Public |
| 16 | FArvilla LakeMeeker | F | 1 ft | 133 µg/L | 82.8 µg/L | No recent samples | 9 ft | ✓ Public |
| 17 | FSpring LakeMeeker | F | 3.6 ft | 53 µg/L | 31.2 µg/L | No recent samples | 28 ft | ✓ Public |
| 18 | FHoff LakeMeeker | F | 2.6 ft | 111 µg/L | 38.7 µg/L | No recent samples | 8 ft | ✓ Public |
| 19 | FWillie LakeMeeker | F | 2.1 ft | 72 µg/L | 33.7 µg/L | No recent samples | 17 ft | ✓ Public |
| NRStella LakeMeeker | NR | 7.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 75 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRRichardson LakeMeeker | NR | 5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 47 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRManuella LakeMeeker | NR | 10 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 51 ft | ✓ Public | |
| NRHope LakeMeeker | NR | 2 ft | 167 µg/L | 140 µg/L | No recent samples | 10 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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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.