Ransom County Lake Quality
North Dakota, 3 lakes, measured by ND DEQ
Ransom County has 3 monitored lakes — a thin enough sample that one or two stressed lakes can move the county average noticeably. Use the per-lake pages below for what actually matters. The 3 monitored lakes in Ransom County carry whatever clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a readings ND DEQ has published, shown as reported.
Most of the county's monitored lakes are shallow, under 50 feet, which means wind keeps the water column mixed all summer and sediment-bound phosphorus releases back into the surface layer whenever the bottom is disturbed.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Dead Colt Creek Dam Lake — or check the official North Dakota fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Ransom County
3 lakes · 0 ranked on readings, 3 without enough sampling0 lakes ranked on readings · 3 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead Colt Creek Dam LakeRansom | 3.3 ft | No recent samples | 32.3 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| Lone Tree LakeRansom | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Browen LakeRansom | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 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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