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Myers Lake

Carver County, MinnesotaEutrophic

Myers Lake earns a D — measurements through 2023 show persistent nutrient pressure that limits clarity through the summer. Secchi readings are the weakest of the three parameters, suggesting suspended sediment or algal biomass dominates the optical signal.

At a TSI of 59, Myers Lake reads as eutrophic — nutrient-rich enough that summer algal growth and reduced clarity are expected, not unusual. 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. Within Carver County's 40 graded lakes, Myers Lake ranks 22 — below the local median, though not at the bottom.

Myers Lake has no invasive species recorded in Minnesota state databases as of 2023, though prevention practices still apply at all access points. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Myers Lake, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. No formal public access is documented at Myers Lake — most use is by shoreline residents and their guests. Monitoring depth is thin here: the LakeGrade rubric is applied to a small number of sample years, and the grade will be revised as more data accumulates.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2023-10-11. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk

Water Quality Grade: D, Poor

Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 36 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 59.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)3 ftF
Phosphorus36 µg/LC
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)59Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #22 of 40 lakes in Carver County

Nearby Lakes in Carver County

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2023-10-11

Monitoring stations: 1