Emily Lake

Emily Lake earns a D — measurements through 2024 show persistent nutrient pressure that limits clarity through the summer.

At a TSI of 58, Emily Lake reads as eutrophic — nutrient-rich enough that summer algal growth and reduced clarity are expected, not unusual. The lake's maximum depth is not yet documented in state morphometric records — context for its physical structure remains limited. At 13 acres, Emily Lake sits below the Minnesota median: a small water where shoreline activity has an outsized effect on water quality. Emily Lake sits at rank 33 of 49 in Ramsey County, in the lower half of the local distribution.

Emily Lake has no invasive species recorded in Minnesota state databases as of 2024, though prevention practices still apply at all access points. The fishery is panfish-dominated — bluegill, crappie, and sunfish among the 3 species documented for the lake. No formal public access is documented at Emily Lake — most use is by shoreline residents and their guests. Ice-out has been recorded 5 times at Emily Lake, with a median around Apr 3. Monitoring depth is thin here: the LakeGrade rubric is applied to a small number of sample years, and the grade will be revised as more data accumulates.