Head Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota392 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.
- 26 ft max depth
Head Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 26.2 ft. Surface area: 392 acres.
Head Lake is a 392-acre lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 26 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 Head 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 Head Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Head 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
26.2 ft
Surface area
392 acres
Shoreline
6.9 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Head Lake
Where is Head Lake?
- Head 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 Head Lake?
- Head Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 26.2 ft. Surface area: 392 acres.
Is Head Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Head Lake?
- Head Lake has a maximum depth of 26.2 feet. The lake covers 392 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Head 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