Bur Oaks Pond
Dakota County, Minnesota10 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Bur Oaks Pond. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- 9 ft max depth
Bur Oaks Pond in Dakota County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 70 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 9.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 9 ft. Surface area: 9.66 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on July 22, 2015 caught 23.29 largemouth bass per hour of electrofishing at Bur Oaks Pond. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 2–3 inches. DNR survey details →
Bur Oaks Pond is a 10-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Dakota County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 9 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 6 documented fish species including black bullhead, black crappie, and bluegill. No public access — the lake is private or restricted. Compared to the 44 other monitored lakes in Dakota County, Bur Oaks Pond ranks #30 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-09-22. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Bur Oaks Pond is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing6 species recorded
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyElevated nutrients
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 Bur Oaks Pond 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 Bur Oaks Pond
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Bur Oaks Pond, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 4.6 ft. Phosphorus 70 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 9.8 µg/L. TSI 58.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 4.6ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 70µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 9.8µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 58 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Bur Oaks Pond typically sits around 67°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 74°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 75°F) and coldest in May (about 59°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (59°F) to its warmest (75°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 75 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Bur Oaks Pond water temperature breakdown →
Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on July 22, 2015 caught 23.29 largemouth bass per hour of electrofishing at Bur Oaks Pond. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 2–3 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Bur Oaks Pond’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
2 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2015-07-22 (Targeted Survey).
2 surveys on file · most recent 2015-07-22 (Targeted Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 33.88 | 3–7 in 2010-09-14 | 0.1 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 23.29 | 2–3 in 2015-07-22 | 0.01 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 12.75 | 3–6 in 2010-09-14 | 0.14 lb |
| Bluegill | 7.38 | 3–8 in 2010-09-14 | 0.15 lb |
| Hybrid Sunfish | 3.63 | 3–8 in 2010-09-14 | 0.18 lb |
| Black Crappie | 3.13 | 6–8 in 2010-09-14 | 0.23 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, fish caught per net per set in a standardised survey. It measures abundance, not size, and is not a weekly bite report.
Length Distributions
Number of fish caught at each inch class in the most recent survey that recorded lengths. Red dashed line marks an approximate trophy threshold for that species.
Black Bullhead
Largemouth Bass
Pumpkinseed
Bluegill
From the 2015-07-22 survey
Bur Oaks Lake is a shallow 16 acre lake located in the City of Eagan, Dakota County. The lake is separated into two basins connected by a narrow channel. The northern basin is the deeper and larger of the two (10 acres and 7 feet deep). The land surrounding the lake is managed by the City of Eagan as Bur Oaks Park and…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Bur Oaks Pond. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Bur Oaks PondFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — Bur Oaks PondFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
9 ft
Surface area
10 acres
Shoreline
0.5 mi
Public access
No
Listed by Minnesota PCA
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Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Stable6 years
Phosphorus
Stable+0.2 µg/L/yr6 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-0.52 µg/L/yr6 years
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Frequently asked questions about Bur Oaks Pond
Where is Bur Oaks Pond?
- Bur Oaks Pond is a lake in Dakota County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Bur Oaks Pond?
- Bur Oaks Pond in Dakota County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 70 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 9.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 9 ft. Surface area: 9.66 acres.
Is Bur Oaks Pond 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 Bur Oaks Pond?
- Bur Oaks Pond typically sits around 67°F at the surface in September, from 75 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Bur Oaks Pond?
- Bur Oaks Pond has a maximum depth of 9 feet. The lake covers 9.66 acres.
What fish are in Bur Oaks Pond?
- Fish species found in Bur Oaks Pond include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, pumpkinseed. Bur Oaks Pond is located in Dakota County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Bur Oaks Pond?
- Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on July 22, 2015 caught 23.29 largemouth bass per hour of electrofishing at Bur Oaks Pond. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 2–3 inches. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Bur Oaks Pond’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Bur Oaks Pond?
- Public access to Bur Oaks Pond 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
150 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA150 samples · 2021–2025
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Two Reagent Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
- Turbidity, Nephelometric Method
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