Rebecca Lake
Dakota County, Minnesota82 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Rebecca Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- zebra mussel
- 15 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Rebecca Lake in Dakota County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 134 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 92 µg/L. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 81.58 acres.
Rebecca Lake is a 82-acre highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Dakota County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 15 feet. The lake supports 8 documented fish species including black crappie, bluegill, and bowfin (dogfish). Public access is available with 2 public boat landings. Compared to the 44 other monitored lakes in Dakota County, Rebecca Lake ranks #35 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2024-10-21. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Rebecca Lake covers about 82 acres in Dakota County. It has 2 public boat landings, so a lakefront rental is not the only way to get a boat on the water. Vrbo is where to look for cabins and lake homes around Rebecca Lake, and Booking.com and Expedia search hotels near the lake for your dates.
What Rebecca Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
- Fishing8 species recorded
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyRecreation use not supported
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Rebecca Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pFAS. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Rebecca 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 Rebecca Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Rebecca Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 2.6 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 134 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 92 µg/L. TSI 71.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2.6ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 134µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 92µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 71 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Water Temperature
Rebecca Lake typically sits around 54°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 71°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 72°F) and coldest in Oct (about 54°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (54°F) to its warmest (72°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 70 field readings (2018–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Rebecca Lake water temperature breakdown →
Lake Details
Max depth
15 ft
Surface area
82 acres
Shoreline
3.6 mi
Littoral zone
100%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Recreation & Access
- Lake Rebecca ParkPublic
- Jaycee ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fish Species
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Fishing Rebecca Lake
Invasive & Introduced Species
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
EPA Impairment Status
Rebecca Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption, Recreation.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN19-0003-00 · Official waterbody report
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
2 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Rebecca Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 1 classified by the EPA as major discharger.
- Met Council - Hastings Water Resource Recovery FacilityHastings · 0.6 mi away · NPDES MN0029955Major
- Igh Distribution CenterInver Grove Heights · 1.2 mi away · NPDES MN0059161
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Rebecca Lake
Where is Rebecca Lake?
- Rebecca Lake is a lake in Dakota County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Rebecca Lake?
- Rebecca Lake in Dakota County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 134 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 92 µg/L. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 81.58 acres.
Is Rebecca Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Rebecca Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pFAS. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Rebecca Lake?
- Rebecca Lake typically sits around 54°F at the surface in October, from 70 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2018–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Rebecca Lake?
- Rebecca Lake has a maximum depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 81.58 acres.
What fish are in Rebecca Lake?
- Fish species found in Rebecca Lake include black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), common carp, hybrid crappie, northern pike, white crappie, yellow bullhead. Rebecca Lake is located in Dakota County, Minnesota.
Are there boat ramps on Rebecca Lake?
- Rebecca Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Rebecca Park, Jaycee Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Rebecca Lake?
- Rebecca Lake has 2 documented boat landings 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.
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Where this data comes from
56 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA56 samples · 2024
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- Analysis of Chlorophyll in Periphyton and Plankton
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory