Cuffs Lake Landing
Cuffs Lake Landing in Cook County, Minnesota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 4.9 ft visibility.
- Clarity
- 4.9 ft
- Typical in July
- 74°F
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Why Cuffs Lake Landing 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 Cuffs Lake Landing, 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.
Cuffs Lake Landing 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 2024-09-09. 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 Cuffs Lake Landing
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
Murky, only visible to about 4.9 ft. Trophic State Index: 54.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 4.9 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 54 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Cuffs Lake Landing typically sits around 74°F at the surface in July. Summer average is about 74°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 74°F) and coldest in May (about 62°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 26 field readings (2010–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Cuffs Lake Landing 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 | -14.121 m/yr | 3 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -8.73 µg/L/yr | 5 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↓ Declining | +4.56 µg/L/yr | 4 |
Graded lakes near Cuffs Lake Landing
Cuffs Lake Landing has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Cuffs Lake Landing
What is the water quality grade for Cuffs Lake Landing?
- Cuffs Lake Landing in Cook County, Minnesota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 4.9 ft visibility.
Is Cuffs Lake Landing safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Cuffs Lake Landing 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 Cuffs Lake Landing?
- Cuffs Lake Landing typically sits around 74°F at the surface in July, from 26 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
13 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_WQX8 samples · 2022–2024 - 21GPBCH - Grand Portage Beaches (Tribal)
21GPBCH5 samples · 2020
Analytical methods
- Turbidity by Nephelometry
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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.