Gifford Lake
Scott County, Minnesota89 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.
- 8 ft max depth
Gifford Lake in Scott County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 8 ft. Surface area: 89 acres.
Gifford Lake is a 89-acre lake in Scott County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 8 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 Gifford 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 Gifford Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Gifford 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
8 ft
Surface area
89 acres
Shoreline
2.3 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Gifford Lake
Where is Gifford Lake?
- Gifford Lake is a lake in Scott County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Gifford Lake?
- Gifford Lake in Scott County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 8 ft. Surface area: 89 acres.
Is Gifford Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Gifford Lake?
- Gifford Lake has a maximum depth of 8 feet. The lake covers 89 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Gifford Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder