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Mt Maud Lake Beaver Dam

Cook County, MinnesotaLimited DataEutrophic

On the LakeGrade rubric Mt Maud Lake Beaver Dam fails the cutoffs — a TSI of 62 and persistent algal pressure put it in the bottom tier.

A TSI in the eutrophic range signals a lake doing what nutrient-loaded waters do — supporting an active algal community at the cost of clear water. 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. Mt Maud Lake Beaver Dam ranks 114 of 128 in Cook County — at the lower end of the locally monitored distribution.

No invasive species are currently listed at Mt Maud Lake Beaver Dam — the lake remains off the Minnesota infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Mt Maud Lake Beaver Dam, 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.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2021-09-21. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins

Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor

Very murky, less than 2.9 ft of visibility. Trophic State Index: 62.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)2.9 ftF
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)62Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Water Quality Trend: Improving

Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Improving+0.05 m/yr3

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #114 of 128 lakes in Cook County

Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles

Mt Maud Lake Beaver Dam holds Grade F. 2 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

Nearby Lakes in Cook County

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2021-09-21

Monitoring stations: 1