Renville County Lake Quality
North Dakota, 2 lakes, measured by ND DEQ
Renville County has 2 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. Every one of those lakes carries recent nutrient and algae readings, so the county-level summary covers the full set rather than a monitored subset. Most monitored lakes in Renville County carry favourable nutrient and algae readings for North Dakota.
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. Lake Darling has the lowest nutrient and algae readings in the county.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Lake Darling — or check the official North Dakota fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Renville County
2 lakes2 lakes ranked on readings
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake DarlingRenville | 4.9 ft | 255 µg/L | 2.4 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 2 | Lake DarlingRenville | 9.8 ft | 402 µg/L | 6.9 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
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