Cloverdale Lake

The LakeGrade rubric puts Cloverdale Lake at a C: clarity at 5.0 ft, 30 µg/L of phosphorus, and a TSI of 55 signal an intermediate trophic state. The three sub-grades — clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a — track close together, so no single parameter is dragging the average.

Eutrophic conditions are the baseline here: clarity drops noticeably in late summer, and dissolved oxygen near the bottom can become a concern. Cloverdale Lake reaches 28 ft at its deepest point — typical for Minnesota mid-sized lakes, with seasonal stratification but limited cold-water refuge. At 45 acres, Cloverdale Lake sits below the Minnesota median: a small water where shoreline activity has an outsized effect on water quality. Cloverdale Lake sits at rank 51 of 83 in Washington County, in the lower half of the local distribution.

Cloverdale Lake has no invasive species recorded in Minnesota state databases as of 2024, though prevention practices still apply at all access points. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Cloverdale Lake, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. No formal public access is documented at Cloverdale Lake — most use is by shoreline residents and their guests. Multiple sampling years from Minnesota PCA volunteers and partner agencies back the grade, so the letter should hold steady absent a major watershed shift.