Kensington Rearing Pond
Kensington Rearing Pond in Douglas County, Minnesota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 1.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 42 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 22.5 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 1.3 ft
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Why Kensington Rearing Pond has no grade
We grade a lake only when its monitoring record clears the evidence bar: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Kensington Rearing Pond, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity, phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by MPCA and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Kensington Rearing Pond is a lake in Douglas County, Minnesota.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2023-08-01. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Kensington Rearing Pond
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 1.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 42 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 22.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 64.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.3 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 42 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 22.5 µg/L | Not graded |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 64 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Frequently asked questions about Kensington Rearing Pond
What is the water quality grade for Kensington Rearing Pond?
- Kensington Rearing Pond in Douglas County, Minnesota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 1.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 42 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 22.5 µg/L.
Is Kensington Rearing Pond safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Kensington Rearing Pond is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 22.5 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA4 samples · 2023
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
- 2120 B ~ Color in Water by Visual Comparison
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.