Kensington Rearing Pond

Kensington Rearing Pond earns a D — measurements through 2023 show persistent nutrient pressure that limits clarity through the summer. Secchi readings are the weakest of the three parameters, suggesting suspended sediment or algal biomass dominates the optical signal.

At a TSI of 66, Kensington Rearing Pond 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 the 51 graded lakes of Douglas County, Kensington Rearing Pond sits at rank 47, near the bottom of the county list.

No invasive species are currently listed at Kensington Rearing Pond — the lake remains off the Minnesota infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Kensington Rearing Pond, 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.