Brickyard Lake
Carver County, Minnesota14 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Brickyard Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- 43 ft max depth
Brickyard Lake in Carver County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 15 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.1 µg/L. Maximum depth: 43 ft. Surface area: 13.64 acres.
Brickyard Lake is a 14-acre mesotrophic lake in Carver County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 43 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. No public access — the lake is private or restricted. Compared to the 37 other monitored lakes in Carver County, Brickyard Lake ranks #1 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-10-06. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Brickyard Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water15 ft of visibility
- Deep water43 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Brickyard Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota DNR and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Brickyard Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Brickyard Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 15 ft down. Phosphorus 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 4.1 µg/L. TSI 42.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 15ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 15µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 4.1µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 42 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Brickyard Lake typically sits around 59°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 59°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 61°F) and coldest in Jan (about 38°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (38°F) to its warmest (61°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 889 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Brickyard Lake water temperature breakdown →
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
1 survey on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 1984-06-27 (Standard Survey).
From the 1984-06-27 survey
October 2016 Status Update: no DNR Fisheries surveys more recent than this 1984 Initial Survey. However, note that conditions and fish populations have changed because of replacement of the connections to the Minnesota River- that is, no river-origin fish recently reported. From 2008-2016 summaries of the late-January…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Brickyard Lake. 1 report on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Brickyard ClayholeFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
43 ft
Surface area
14 acres
Shoreline
0.6 mi
Littoral zone
44%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
No
Listed by Minnesota PCA
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Fishing Brickyard Lake
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening6 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+1.14 µg/L/yr6 years
Chlorophyll-a
Stable+0.01 µg/L/yr6 years
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Frequently asked questions about Brickyard Lake
Where is Brickyard Lake?
- Brickyard Lake is a lake in Carver County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Brickyard Lake?
- Brickyard Lake in Carver County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 15 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.1 µg/L. Maximum depth: 43 ft. Surface area: 13.64 acres.
Is Brickyard Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Brickyard Lake?
- Brickyard Lake typically sits around 59°F at the surface in October, from 889 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Brickyard Lake?
- Brickyard Lake has a maximum depth of 43 feet. The lake covers 13.64 acres.
Can I fish at Brickyard Lake?
- Public access to Brickyard Lake is listed as no on the lake record, so confirm before you make the trip. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
204 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA204 samples · 2020–2025
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Two Reagent Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder