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Ge-Be-on-Equat Lake

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Not yet rated
10 ft clear · Mesotrophic · 660 acres
Limited DataMesotrophic

Ge-Be-on-Equat Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 10 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 55 ft. Surface area: 659.89 acres.

Clarity
10 ft
Max depth
55 ft
Area
660 acres
Public access
No

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Why Ge-Be-on-Equat Lake has no grade

We grade a lake only when its monitoring record clears the evidence bar: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Ge-Be-on-Equat Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).

Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.

Sampling is run by MPCA and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.

Ge-Be-on-Equat Lake is a 660-acre lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 55 feet. The lake supports 5 documented fish species including lake whitefish, smallmouth bass, and tullibee (cisco). No public access — the lake is private or restricted.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-07-26. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

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Limited data

Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake

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Water quality measurements for Ge-Be-on-Equat Lake

These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.

Good clarity, visible to about 10 ft. Trophic State Index: 44.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)10 ftNot graded
PhosphorusNo recent samples
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)44Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth55 ft
Surface Area660 acres
Shoreline Length13 mi
Littoral Zone37%
Public AccessNo

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area
8 sq mi
Elevation
1,234 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).

Fish Species

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EPA Impairment Status

Ge-Be-on-Equat Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN69-0350-00 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Ge-Be-on-Equat Lake

What is the water quality grade for Ge-Be-on-Equat Lake?

Ge-Be-on-Equat Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 10 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 55 ft. Surface area: 659.89 acres.

Is Ge-Be-on-Equat Lake safe to swim in?

Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Ge-Be-on-Equat Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

How deep is Ge-Be-on-Equat Lake?

Ge-Be-on-Equat Lake has a maximum depth of 55 feet. The lake covers 659.89 acres.

What fish are in Ge-Be-on-Equat Lake?

Fish species found in Ge-Be-on-Equat Lake include lake whitefish, smallmouth bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker. Ge-Be-on-Equat Lake is located in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Where this data comes from

1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface WaterMNPCA1 sample · 2025

Analytical methods

  • Field measurement/observation, generic method
Monitoring station identifiers (1)

Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.

Other records on this page

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder