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Helmer_nelson Pond Inlet

Cook County, MinnesotaLimited DataEutrophic

Helmer_nelson Pond Inlet earns an F: phosphorus readings still being added and clarity at 2.3 ft signal heavy nutrient loading from the surrounding watershed. Sub-grades cluster within a single letter of each other, which usually means the lake is in stable trophic balance rather than fighting one specific stressor.

Eutrophic conditions are the baseline here: clarity drops noticeably in late summer, and dissolved oxygen near the bottom can become a concern. 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. Helmer_nelson Pond Inlet ranks 129 of 137 in Cook County — at the lower end of the locally monitored distribution.

Helmer_nelson Pond Inlet has no invasive species recorded in Minnesota state databases as of 2021, though prevention practices still apply at all access points. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Helmer_nelson Pond Inlet, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. Monitoring depth is thin here: the LakeGrade rubric is applied to a small number of sample years, and the grade will be revised as more data accumulates.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2021-09-21. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins

Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor

Very murky, less than 2.3 ft of visibility. Trophic State Index: 65.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)2.3 ftF
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)65Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Water Quality Trend: Declining

Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Declining-14.114 m/yr3
Phosphorus Improving-8.73 µg/L/yr5
Chlorophyll-a Declining+4.56 µg/L/yr4
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County Ranking

Ranked #129 of 137 lakes in Cook County

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Helmer_nelson Pond Inlet holds Grade F. 3 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2021-09-21

Monitoring stations: 1

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