Lightning Lake
Grant County, Minnesota524 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- 12 ft max depth
- Public access
Lightning Lake in Grant County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 11.5 ft. Surface area: 524 acres.
Lightning Lake is a 524-acre lake in Grant County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 12 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lightning Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lightning Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lightning Lake 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 Lightning Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Lightning Lake, 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
11.5 ft
Surface area
524 acres
Shoreline
4.8 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Recreation & Access
- Lightning LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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EPA Impairment Status
Lightning Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Recreation.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN26-0282-00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lightning Lake
Where is Lightning Lake?
- Lightning Lake is a lake in Grant County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lightning Lake?
- Lightning Lake in Grant County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 11.5 ft. Surface area: 524 acres.
Is Lightning Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lightning Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lightning Lake?
- Lightning Lake has a maximum depth of 11.5 feet. The lake covers 524 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lightning Lake?
- Lightning Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lightning Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lightning Lake?
- Lightning Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lightning Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory