Center Lakelanding
Center Lakelanding in Cook County, Minnesota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 1.4 ft visibility.
- Clarity
- 1.4 ft
- Typical in August
- 66°F
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Why Center Lakelanding has no grade
We grade a lake only when its monitoring record clears the evidence bar: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Center Lakelanding, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by MPCA and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Center Lakelanding is a lake in Cook County, Minnesota. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2021-09-15. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Center Lakelanding
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 1.4 ft of visibility. Trophic State Index: 73.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.4 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 73 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Water Temperature
Center Lakelanding typically sits around 66°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 67°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 71°F) and coldest in Oct (about 53°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 34 field readings (2011–2021) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Center Lakelanding water temperature breakdown →
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Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -14.114 m/yr | 3 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -8.73 µg/L/yr | 5 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↓ Declining | +4.56 µg/L/yr | 4 |
Graded lakes near Center Lakelanding
Center Lakelanding has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Center Lakelanding
What is the water quality grade for Center Lakelanding?
- Center Lakelanding in Cook County, Minnesota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 1.4 ft visibility.
Is Center Lakelanding safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Center Lakelanding is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Center Lakelanding?
- Center Lakelanding typically sits around 66°F at the surface in August, from 34 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2011–2021). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
3 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Grand Portage Reservation
GPC5_WQX3 samples · 2021
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.