Lower Red Lake: West Central

The LakeGrade rubric puts Lower Red Lake: West Central at a C: clarity at 4.0 ft, 34 µg/L of phosphorus, and a TSI of 56 signal an intermediate trophic state. The two scored sub-grades — clarity and phosphorus — track close together, so neither one is dragging the average down.

Eutrophic conditions are the baseline here: clarity drops noticeably in late summer, and dissolved oxygen near the bottom can become a concern. 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 92 graded lakes of Beltrami County, Lower Red Lake: West Central sits at rank 84, near the bottom of the county list.

Lower Red Lake: West Central has no invasive species recorded in Minnesota state databases as of 2025, though prevention practices still apply at all access points. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Lower Red Lake: West Central, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.