Papoose Lake
Crow Wing County, Minnesota87 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.
- 25 ft max depth
Papoose Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 24.9 ft. Surface area: 87 acres.
Papoose Lake is a 87-acre lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 25 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Papoose 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.
Water quality measurements for Papoose Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Papoose 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.
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Lake Details
Max depth
24.9 ft
Surface area
87 acres
Shoreline
1.7 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Papoose Lake
Where is Papoose Lake?
- Papoose Lake is a lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Papoose Lake?
- Papoose Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 24.9 ft. Surface area: 87 acres.
Is Papoose Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Papoose Lake?
- Papoose Lake has a maximum depth of 24.9 feet. The lake covers 87 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Papoose Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder