Lake Emma
Otter Tail County, Minnesota227 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.
- 3 ft max depth
Lake Emma in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 3.3 ft. Surface area: 227 acres.
Lake Emma is a 227-acre lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 3 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 Lake Emma 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 Lake Emma
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Lake Emma, 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
3.3 ft
Surface area
227 acres
Shoreline
3.5 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Emma
Where is Lake Emma?
- Lake Emma 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 Lake Emma?
- Lake Emma in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 3.3 ft. Surface area: 227 acres.
Is Lake Emma safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Emma?
- Lake Emma has a maximum depth of 3.3 feet. The lake covers 227 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lake Emma come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder