Manor Woods Pond
Olmsted County, MinnesotaView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Manor Woods Pond. Here is what has been measured.
- Limited data
Manor Woods Pond in Olmsted County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.5 ft visibility.
Manor Woods Pond is a lake in Olmsted County, Minnesota. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. No public access — the lake is private or restricted.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-09-29. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Manor Woods Pond is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Ice seasonIce-out around Mar 18
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Manor Woods Pond 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 Manor Woods Pond
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Manor Woods Pond, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 2.5 ft of visibility. TSI 64.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2.5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 64 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Manor Woods Pond typically sits around 64°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 74°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 75°F) and coldest in Apr (about 47°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (47°F) to its warmest (75°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 63 field readings (2022–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Manor Woods Pond water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Manor Woods Pond
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 4 years of monitoring (2022–2025).
Water clarity
Improving4 years
Ice season
Typical ice-out
Mar 18
Earliest Feb 27, 2024 · Latest Apr 8, 2023
Most recent ice-out
Mar 22
2026
6 observations · Minnesota PCA ice records
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Manor Woods Pond under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Rochester Athletic ClubRochester · 1 mi away · NPDES MN0062537Recent violation
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Manor Woods Pond
Where is Manor Woods Pond?
- Manor Woods Pond is a lake in Olmsted County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Manor Woods Pond?
- Manor Woods Pond in Olmsted County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.5 ft visibility.
Is Manor Woods Pond safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Manor Woods Pond?
- Manor Woods Pond typically sits around 64°F at the surface in October, from 63 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2022–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
When does Manor Woods Pond thaw?
- Manor Woods Pond typically has ice-out around Mar 18.
Can I fish at Manor Woods Pond?
- Public access to Manor Woods Pond is listed as no on the lake record, so confirm before you make the trip. 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
64 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA64 samples · 2022–2025
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Ice data from Minnesota DNR Climate