La Pond

The LakeGrade rubric puts La Pond at a C: clarity at 3.0 ft, 27 µg/L of phosphorus, and a TSI of 57 signal an intermediate trophic state. Secchi readings are the weakest of the three parameters, suggesting suspended sediment or algal biomass dominates the optical signal.

A TSI in the eutrophic range signals a lake doing what nutrient-loaded waters do — supporting an active algal community at the cost of clear water. 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 187 graded lakes of St. Louis County, La Pond sits at rank 142, near the bottom of the county list.

No invasive species are currently listed at La Pond — the lake remains off the Minnesota infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for La Pond, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. No formal public access is documented at La Pond — most use is by shoreline residents and their guests. 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.