Beam Pond

On the LakeGrade scale Beam Pond grades a B, with clarity readings still being added and 20 µg/L of phosphorus placing it above the Minnesota median.

Mesotrophic conditions dominate at Beam Pond: enough nutrients for a healthy fishery, not so much that algal blooms become a chronic problem. 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. Within Ramsey County's 49 graded waters, Beam Pond sits at rank 6, near the top of the local distribution.

No invasive species are currently listed at Beam Pond — the lake remains off the Minnesota infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Beam Pond, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. No formal public access is documented at Beam Pond — 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.