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

How deep is Dog Lake?

Dog Lake has a maximum depth of 25 feet. The lake covers 97 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Dog Lake?

Dog Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Johnson Park. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Dog Lake?

Dog 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.

Dog Lake

Wright County, Minnesota97 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

25 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

97 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.6 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
25 ft max depth
Public access

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Dog Lake in Wright County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 25 ft. Surface area: 97 acres.

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Dog Lake is a 97-acre lake in Wright County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 25 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 Dog Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Dog Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Dog 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 Dog Lake

These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Dog 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

25 ft

Surface area

97 acres

Shoreline

1.6 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

Johnson ParkPublic

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

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EPA Impairment Status

Dog Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Recreation.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN86-0178-00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Wright County

Lake Ida0.7 miView →Mary Lake8.9 ft clear · Mesotrophic0.7 miView →Lauzers Lake1.1 miView →Butler Lake2.2 miView →Yager Lake3.3 miView →Long Lake2.7 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Dog Lake

Where is Dog Lake?: Dog Lake is a lake in Wright County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Dog Lake?: Dog Lake in Wright County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 25 ft. Surface area: 97 acres.
Is Dog Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Dog Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Dog Lake?: Dog Lake has a maximum depth of 25 feet. The lake covers 97 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Dog Lake?: Dog Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Johnson Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Dog Lake?: Dog 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.