Rose Lake

Rose Lake grades an F: water clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a all rate poorly, placing it among the most stressed lakes monitored in Minnesota. Sub-grades cluster within a single letter of each other, which usually means the lake is in stable trophic balance rather than fighting one specific stressor.

A TSI in the eutrophic range signals a lake doing what nutrient-loaded waters do — supporting an active algal community at the cost of clear water. 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 the 95 graded lakes of Hennepin County, Rose Lake sits at rank 77, near the bottom of the county list.

No invasive species are currently listed at Rose Lake — the lake remains off the Minnesota infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Rose Lake, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. No formal public access is documented at Rose Lake — most use is by shoreline residents and their guests. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.