Cannon River Reservoir
Rice County, Minnesota45 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.
- Public access
Cannon River Reservoir in Rice County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 45 acres.
Cannon River Reservoir is a 45-acre lake in Rice County, Minnesota. 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 Cannon River Reservoir 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 Cannon River Reservoir 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 Cannon River Reservoir
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Cannon River Reservoir, 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
Surface area
45 acres
Shoreline
1.6 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
No bathymetric survey has been published for Cannon River Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- South Alexander ParkPublic
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 Cannon River Reservoir
Where is Cannon River Reservoir?
- Cannon River Reservoir is a lake in Rice County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Cannon River Reservoir?
- Cannon River Reservoir in Rice County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 45 acres.
Is Cannon River Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Cannon River Reservoir?
- Cannon River Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include South Alexander Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Cannon River Reservoir?
- Cannon River Reservoir 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 Cannon River Reservoir 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