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Mallard Lake

St. Louis County, WisconsinEutrophic

Mallard Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in St. Louis County, MO. Water quality is graded F based on 3 sampling years through 2024. Compared to the 8 other monitored lakes in St. Louis County, Mallard Lake ranks #3 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2024-09-19. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins

Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor

Very murky, less than 1.9 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 84 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 32.2 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 67.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)1.9 ftF
Phosphorus84 µg/LD
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)32.2 µg/LF
Trophic State Index (TSI)67Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #3 of 9 lakes in St. Louis County

Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles

Mallard Lake holds Grade F. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2024-09-19

Monitoring stations: 1