Beam Pond
Beam Pond in Ramsey County, Minnesota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
- Typical in August
- 73°F
- Public access
- No
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Why Beam Pond has no grade
We grade a lake only when its monitoring record clears the evidence bar: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Beam Pond, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by MPCA and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Beam Pond is a lake in Ramsey County, Minnesota. Limited fish-species data available. No public access — the lake is private or restricted.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2020-02-21. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Beam Pond
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples |
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Water Temperature
Beam Pond typically sits around 73°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 71°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 76°F) and coldest in Mar (about 32°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 87 field readings (2010–2019) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Beam Pond water temperature breakdown →
Fishing Beam Pond
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Beam Pond. 1 report on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fish Stocking History — Beam PondFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
EPA Impairment Status
Beam Pond is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN62-0141-00 · Official waterbody report
Graded lakes near Beam Pond
Beam Pond has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Beam Pond
What is the water quality grade for Beam Pond?
- Beam Pond in Ramsey County, Minnesota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
Is Beam Pond safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Beam Pond is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Beam Pond?
- Beam Pond typically sits around 73°F at the surface in August, from 87 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2019). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
6 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA6 samples · 2020
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Two Reagent Colorimetry
- Turbidity, Nephelometric Method
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database