Where is Norway Lake?

Norway Lake is a lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Norway Lake?

Norway Lake has a maximum depth of 30.4 feet. The lake covers 2224 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Norway Lake?

Norway Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Norway Lake (West). Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Norway Lake?

Norway Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Norway Lake

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota2,224 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.

Max depth

30.4 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

2,224 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

17.5 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
30 ft max depth
Public access

See the measurements Directions Where to stay

Norway Lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 30.4 ft. Surface area: 2224 acres.

Loading map…

Norway Lake is a 2,224-acre lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 30 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Norway Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water30.4 ft surveyed max depth
Big water2,224 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Norway Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Norway Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota DNR and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

Compare swimming lakes near Willmar →

Get alerts for Norway Lake →

Water quality measurements for Norway Lake

These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Norway Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

Ask about Norway Lake

Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.

Lake Details

Max depth

30.4 ft

Surface area

2,224 acres

Shoreline

17.5 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Minnesota PCA

The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Norway Lake (West)Public

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Stays via Stay22

Stays near Norway Lake

Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Norway Lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — live availability and prices for your trip. Switch the map to Satellite to see the lake and how close each stay is to the water.

Top-rated places to stay near Norway Lake

Prices for Oct 16–18, 4 adults. Change dates on the map below.

Availability and prices from Stay22 partners (Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia). We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.

Planning a whole trip? See where to stay at Minnesota’s top lakes →

Follow Norway Lake’s readings

Email me when new measurements post for this lake. Updates stay free.

Or email

Fishing Norway Lake

→ Norway Lake fishing regulations (limits, seasons, special rules)

EPA Impairment Status

Norway Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

MercuryNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption, Recreation.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN34-0251-01 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Kandiyohi County

Norway Lake2.4 ft clear · Eutrophic1.1 miView →Games Lake5.2 ft clear · Eutrophic1.9 miView →Swenson Lake3.8 miView →Middle Lake5.4 ft clear · Eutrophic3.1 miView →Blaamyhre Lake3.7 miView →Hystad Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Norway Lake

Where is Norway Lake?: Norway Lake is a lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Norway Lake?: Norway Lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 30.4 ft. Surface area: 2224 acres.
Is Norway Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Norway Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Norway Lake?: Norway Lake has a maximum depth of 30.4 feet. The lake covers 2224 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Norway Lake?: Norway Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Norway Lake (West). Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Norway Lake?: Norway Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.