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. Sub-grades cluster within a single letter of each other, which usually means the lake is in stable trophic balance rather than fighting 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's surface area is not consistently recorded across state datasets — physical context remains partial. 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.