Burnt Shanty Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota194 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.
- 30 ft max depth
- Public access
Burnt Shanty Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 29.9 ft. Surface area: 194 acres.
Burnt Shanty Lake is a 194-acre lake in Itasca County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 30 feet (8-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Burnt Shanty Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Burnt Shanty 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 Burnt Shanty Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Burnt Shanty Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Max depth
29.9 ft
Average depth
8.4 ft
Surface area
194 acres
Shoreline
3.9 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Recreation & Access
- Burnt Shanty LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Burnt Shanty Lake
Where is Burnt Shanty Lake?
- Burnt Shanty Lake is a lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Burnt Shanty Lake?
- Burnt Shanty Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 29.9 ft. Surface area: 194 acres.
Is Burnt Shanty Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Burnt Shanty Lake?
- Burnt Shanty Lake has a maximum depth of 29.9 feet and an average depth of 8.4 feet. The lake covers 194 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Burnt Shanty Lake?
- Burnt Shanty Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Burnt Shanty Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Burnt Shanty Lake?
- Burnt Shanty Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. 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
Measurements for Burnt Shanty Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory