06-0422-00 Lake

On the scoring rubric 06-0422-00 Lake grades a D: clarity at 2.6 ft and 43 µg/L of phosphorus keep it in the lower bracket for Big Stone County. The lake's weakest score is on Secchi depth — the water looks more turbid than its phosphorus number alone would predict.

At a TSI of 61, 06-0422-00 Lake reads as eutrophic — nutrient-rich enough that summer algal growth and reduced clarity are expected, not unusual. The lake's maximum depth is not yet documented in state morphometric records — context for its physical structure remains limited. The lake's surface area is not consistently recorded across state datasets — physical context remains partial. 06-0422-00 Lake ranks 3 of 9 in Big Stone County — solidly in the upper half of the local distribution.

No invasive species are currently listed at 06-0422-00 Lake — the lake remains off the Minnesota infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for 06-0422-00 Lake, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. No formal public access is documented at 06-0422-00 Lake — most use is by shoreline residents and their guests. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.