S School Section Lake
Washington County, Minnesota95 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for S School Section Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- 26 ft max depth
- Limited data
S School Section Lake in Washington County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 42.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 42.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 26 ft. Surface area: 95.47 acres.
S School Section Lake is a 95-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Washington County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 26 feet (16-foot average). The lake supports 9 documented fish species including black bullhead, black crappie, and bluegill. No public access — the lake is private or restricted. Compared to the 74 other monitored lakes in Washington County, S School Section Lake ranks #72 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2024-10-21. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What S School Section Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing9 species recorded
- Ice seasonIce-out around Apr 23
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. S School Section Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether S School Section 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 S School Section Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for S School Section Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 4 ft. Phosphorus 42.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 42.5 µg/L. TSI 61.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 4ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 42.5µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 42.5µg/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. | 61 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
S School Section Lake typically sits around 60°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 70°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 73°F) and coldest in Apr (about 47°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (47°F) to its warmest (73°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 229 field readings (2010–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full S School Section Lake water temperature breakdown →
Lake Details
Max depth
26 ft
Average depth
15.6 ft
Surface area
95 acres
Shoreline
1.8 mi
Littoral zone
54%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
No
Listed by Minnesota PCA
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Ice season
Typical ice-out
Apr 23
Earliest Mar 31, 1999 · Latest Apr 24, 2008
Most recent ice-out
Apr 24
2008
3 observations · Minnesota PCA ice records
EPA Impairment Status
S School Section 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: Recreation.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN82-0151-00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about S School Section Lake
Where is S School Section Lake?
- S School Section Lake is a lake in Washington County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of S School Section Lake?
- S School Section Lake in Washington County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 42.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 42.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 26 ft. Surface area: 95.47 acres.
Is S School Section Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. S School Section Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of S School Section Lake?
- S School Section Lake typically sits around 60°F at the surface in October, from 229 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is S School Section Lake?
- S School Section Lake has a maximum depth of 26 feet and an average depth of 15.6 feet. The lake covers 95.47 acres.
What fish are in S School Section Lake?
- Fish species found in S School Section Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, white sucker. S School Section Lake is located in Washington County, Minnesota.
When does S School Section Lake thaw?
- S School Section Lake typically has ice-out around Apr 23.
Can I fish at S School Section Lake?
- Public access to S School Section Lake is listed as no on the lake record, so confirm before you make the trip. 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
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Ice data from Minnesota DNR Climate