Waseca County Lake Quality
Minnesota, 16 lakes, measured by Minnesota PCA
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. 2 of those lakes carry recent nutrient and algae readings. The county-level summary describes that subset, not every water body listed. Phosphorus and algae readings vary widely across Waseca County; the per-lake pages below carry the numbers.
The county's lakes lean shallow, which makes the readings sensitive to wind, sediment-resuspension, and any nutrient inputs from the watershed. The cleanest measured lake is Loon Lake.
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DNR Reports (14)
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder resources for lakes in Waseca County. browse all reports →
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — St. OlafFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — ReedsFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — LoonFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — ClearFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — ClearFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — ClearPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — ElysianPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — LoonFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — LoonPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — ReedsFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — ReedsPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — St. OlafFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — St. OlafPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — WatkinsPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
All Lakes in Waseca County
16 lakes · 2 ranked on readings, 14 without enough sampling2 lakes ranked on readings · 14 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Max Depth | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loon LakeWaseca | 2.5 ft | 121.5 µg/L | 5.8 µg/L | No recent samples | 9 ft | ✓ Public |
| 2 | Clear LakeWaseca | 2.5 ft | 151 µg/L | 59.3 µg/L | No recent samples | 34 ft | ✓ Public |
| Reeds LakeWaseca | 6 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 58 ft | ✓ Public | |
| St Olaf LakeWaseca | 5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 33 ft | ✓ Public | |
| Elysian (Upper LakeWaseca | 2 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| Watkins LakeWaseca | 3.2 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| Lily LakeWaseca | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| Rice LakeWaseca | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Silver LakeWaseca | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Buffalo LakeWaseca | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 29.5 ft | Not recorded | |
| Lilly LakeWaseca | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Sibert LakeWaseca | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Toners LakeWaseca | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Rice LakeWaseca | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 6.6 ft | Not recorded | |
| Everson LakeWaseca | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Goose LakeWaseca | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 3.3 ft | Not recorded |
NR = no nutrient or algae reading on record. The measurements are published as the authority reports them. Where the data comes from.
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Source: the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota DNR. See data sources.