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Mt Maud Lake Mid Basin

Cook County, MinnesotaLimited DataEutrophic

Mt Maud Lake Mid Basin grades an F: water clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a all rate poorly, placing it among the most stressed lakes monitored in Minnesota. Clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a all rate similarly, so there is no obvious single lever to pull on watershed management.

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 Mid Basin ranks 121 of 137 in Cook County — at the lower end of the locally monitored distribution.

No invasive species are currently listed at Mt Maud Lake Mid Basin — the lake remains off the Minnesota infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Mt Maud Lake Mid Basin, 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 2.5 ft of visibility. Trophic State Index: 64.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)2.5 ftF
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)64Eutrophic

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
Phosphorus Declining+6.5 µg/L/yr3
Chlorophyll-a Improving-1.05 µg/L/yr2

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County Ranking

Ranked #121 of 137 lakes in Cook County

Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles

Mt Maud Lake Mid Basin 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

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