Cross Lake is a lake in Pine County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Cross Lake?

Cross Lake has a maximum depth of 32 feet. The lake covers 1126 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Cross Lake?

Cross Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Snake River Landing. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Cross Lake?

Cross 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.

Cross Lake

Pine County, Minnesota1,126 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.

Max depth

32 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

1,126 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

19.6 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
32 ft max depth
Public access

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Cross Lake in Pine County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 32 ft. Surface area: 1126 acres.

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Cross Lake is a 1,126-acre lake in Pine County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 32 feet. 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 Cross Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water32 ft surveyed max depth
Big water1,126 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Cross Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Cross 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.

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Water quality measurements for Cross Lake

These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Cross 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

32 ft

Surface area

1,126 acres

Shoreline

19.6 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Minnesota PCA

The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Snake River LandingPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Cross Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Cross Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

MercuryNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption, Recreation.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN58-0119-00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Pine County

Rock Lake4.1 miView →Pokegama Lake2 ft clear · Hypereutrophic4.7 miView →Cedar Lake6.2 miView →Long Meadows Lake8.8 miView →Grindstone Lake—View →Wallace Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Cross Lake

Where is Cross Lake?: Cross Lake is a lake in Pine County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Cross Lake?: Cross Lake in Pine County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 32 ft. Surface area: 1126 acres.
Is Cross Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Cross Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Cross Lake?: Cross Lake has a maximum depth of 32 feet. The lake covers 1126 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Cross Lake?: Cross Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Snake River Landing. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Cross Lake?: Cross 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.