Where is East Twin Lake?

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

How deep is East Twin Lake?

East Twin Lake has a maximum depth of 28.2 feet. The lake covers 193 acres.

Are there boat ramps on East Twin Lake?

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

Can I fish at East Twin Lake?

East Twin 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 Twin Lake

Lyon County, Minnesota193 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

28.2 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

193 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.2 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Impaired biota (cause unknown)
28 ft max depth
Public access

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East Twin Lake in Lyon County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 28.2 ft. Surface area: 193 acres.

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East Twin Lake is a 193-acre lake in Lyon County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 28 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 Twin 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 Twin Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for impaired biota (cause unknown). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether East Twin 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 Twin Lake

These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for East Twin 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

28.2 ft

Surface area

193 acres

Shoreline

3.2 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 Twin LakePublic

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 Twin Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Impaired biota (cause unknown)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN42-0070-00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Lyon County

West Twin Lake0.7 miView →Mitchell Slough0.8 miView →Rock Lake6.8 miView →Wood Lake—View →Clear Lake8.8 miView →Goose Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about East Twin Lake

Where is East Twin Lake?: East Twin Lake is a lake in Lyon 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 Twin Lake?: East Twin Lake in Lyon County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 28.2 ft. Surface area: 193 acres.
Is East Twin Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. East Twin Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for impaired biota (cause unknown). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is East Twin Lake?: East Twin Lake has a maximum depth of 28.2 feet. The lake covers 193 acres.
Are there boat ramps on East Twin Lake?: East Twin Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include East Twin Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at East Twin Lake?: East Twin 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.