Bordwell Lake

On the LakeGrade scale Bordwell Lake grades a B, with clarity at 6.9 ft and 17 µg/L of phosphorus placing it above the Minnesota median. Secchi readings are the weakest of the three parameters, suggesting suspended sediment or algal biomass dominates the optical signal.

Mesotrophic conditions dominate at Bordwell Lake: 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 Crow Wing County's 120 graded lakes, Bordwell Lake ranks 89 — below the local median, though not at the bottom.

No invasive species are currently listed at Bordwell Lake — the lake remains off the Minnesota infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Bordwell Lake, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. No formal public access is documented at Bordwell Lake — most use is by shoreline residents and their guests. Monitoring depth is thin here: the LakeGrade rubric is applied to a small number of sample years, and the grade will be revised as more data accumulates.