Where is East Side Lake?

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

How deep is East Side Lake?

East Side Lake has a maximum depth of 15.9 feet. The lake covers 40 acres.

Are there boat ramps on East Side Lake?

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

Can I fish at East Side Lake?

East Side 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.

East Side Lake

Mower County, Minnesota40 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

15.9 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

40 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.4 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
16 ft max depth
Public access

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East Side Lake in Mower County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 15.9 ft. Surface area: 40 acres.

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East Side Lake is a 40-acre lake in Mower County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 16 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 East Side Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether East Side 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 East Side Lake

These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for East Side 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

15.9 ft

Surface area

40 acres

Shoreline

1.4 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

East Side Lake ParkPublic

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

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Fishing East Side Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN50-0002-00 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about East Side Lake

Where is East Side Lake?: East Side Lake is a lake in Mower County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of East Side Lake?: East Side Lake in Mower County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 15.9 ft. Surface area: 40 acres.
Is East Side Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. East Side Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is East Side Lake?: East Side Lake has a maximum depth of 15.9 feet. The lake covers 40 acres.
Are there boat ramps on East Side Lake?: East Side Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include East Side Lake Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at East Side Lake?: East Side 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.