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Hannan Lake

Hennepin County, MinnesotaEutrophic

Hannan Lake earns a C — middle-of-the-pack water quality, with one or two parameters dragging the average down from a stronger grade. The three sub-grades — clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a — track close together, so no single parameter is dragging the average.

At a TSI of 58, Hannan 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. The lake's surface area is not consistently recorded across state datasets — physical context remains partial. Within Hennepin County's 104 graded waters, Hannan Lake sits at rank 23, near the top of the local distribution.

No invasive species are currently listed at Hannan Lake — the lake remains off the Minnesota infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Hannan Lake, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. No formal public access is documented at Hannan Lake — most use is by shoreline residents and their guests. Multiple sampling years from Minnesota PCA volunteers and partner agencies back the grade, so the letter should hold steady absent a major watershed shift.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2024-09-02. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

Water Quality Grade: C, Fair

Murky, only visible to about 4.3 ft. Phosphorus level: 52.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 12.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 58.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)4.3 ftD
Phosphorus52.5 µg/LC
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)12.5 µg/LC
Trophic State Index (TSI)58Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Water Quality Trend: Stable

Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Improving+0.033 m/yr2
Phosphorus Declining+9.5 µg/L/yr2

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #23 of 104 lakes in Hennepin County

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Hannan Lake holds Grade C. 3 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN27-0053-00 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.37 km)

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2024-09-02

Monitoring stations: 1