Cuffs Lake Deep
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Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Cuffs Lake Deep. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Limited data
Cuffs Lake Deep in Cook County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 31 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 8 µg/L.
Cuffs Lake Deep is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Cook County, Minnesota. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 43 other monitored lakes in Cook County, Cuffs Lake Deep ranks #41 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2024-09-09. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Cuffs Lake Deep 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 Cuffs Lake Deep
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Cuffs Lake Deep, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 31 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 8 µg/L. TSI 52.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 31µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 8µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 52 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Cuffs Lake Deep typically sits around 66°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 73°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 73°F) and coldest in May (about 63°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (63°F) to its warmest (73°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 40 field readings (2010–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Cuffs Lake Deep water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Cuffs Lake Deep
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening3 years
Phosphorus
Improving-9.24 µg/L/yr5 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+0.76 µg/L/yr4 years
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Frequently asked questions about Cuffs Lake Deep
Where is Cuffs Lake Deep?
- Cuffs Lake Deep is a lake in Cook County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Cuffs Lake Deep?
- Cuffs Lake Deep in Cook County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 31 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 8 µg/L.
Is Cuffs Lake Deep safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Cuffs Lake Deep?
- Cuffs Lake Deep typically sits around 66°F at the surface in September, from 40 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
27 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Grand Portage Reservation
GPC5_WQX14 samples · 2022–2024 - 21GPBCH - Grand Portage Beaches (Tribal)
21GPBCH13 samples · 2020
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Two Reagent Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
- Turbidity by Nephelometry
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.