Mcknight Lake

Mcknight Lake earns an F: 149 µg/L of phosphorus and clarity at 2.3 ft signal heavy nutrient loading from the surrounding watershed. With clarity and phosphorus scored, the sub-grades cluster within a letter of each other, pointing to stable conditions rather than one specific stressor.

The hypereutrophic status — TSI 71 — reflects sustained heavy nutrient loading from the surrounding watershed and frequent algal pressure. The lake's maximum depth is not yet documented in state morphometric records — context for its physical structure remains limited. The lake is compact at 31 acres, with partial shoreline records and little volume to buffer nutrient inputs. Mcknight Lake ranks 33 of 40 in Carver County — at the lower end of the locally monitored distribution.

No invasive species are currently listed at Mcknight Lake — the lake remains off the Minnesota infested-waters roster. 3 fish species are on record, with panfish making up the recreational core. The lake lacks a documented public access point, so visitor use is limited. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.