Fossan Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota68 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.
- 25 ft max depth
Fossan Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 24.9 ft. Surface area: 68 acres.
Fossan Lake is a 68-acre lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 25 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Fossan 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.
Water quality measurements for Fossan Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Fossan 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
24.9 ft
Surface area
68 acres
Shoreline
1.3 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Fossan Lake
Where is Fossan Lake?
- Fossan Lake is a lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Fossan Lake?
- Fossan Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 24.9 ft. Surface area: 68 acres.
Is Fossan Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Fossan Lake?
- Fossan Lake has a maximum depth of 24.9 feet. The lake covers 68 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Fossan Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
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Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder