Ramshead Lake
Ramshead Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Maximum depth: 10 ft. Surface area: 552.93 acres.
- Max depth
- 10 ft
- Area
- 553 acres
- Public access
- No
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Why Ramshead Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when its monitoring record clears the evidence bar: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Ramshead Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by MPCA and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Ramshead Lake is a 553-acre lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 10 feet. Limited fish-species data available. No public access — the lake is private or restricted.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Ramshead Lake
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 10 ft |
| Surface Area | 553 acres |
| Shoreline Length | 7.6 mi |
| Littoral Zone | 100% |
| Public Access | No |
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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EPA Impairment Status
Ramshead Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN69-0339-00 · Official waterbody report
Graded lakes near Ramshead Lake
Ramshead Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Ramshead Lake
What is the water quality grade for Ramshead Lake?
- Ramshead Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Maximum depth: 10 ft. Surface area: 552.93 acres.
Is Ramshead Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Ramshead Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
How deep is Ramshead Lake?
- Ramshead Lake has a maximum depth of 10 feet. The lake covers 552.93 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Ramshead Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder