South Walnut Lake
Faribault County, Minnesota340 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.
- 3 ft max depth
South Walnut Lake in Faribault County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 3.3 ft. Surface area: 340 acres.
South Walnut Lake is a 340-acre lake in Faribault County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 3 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 South Walnut 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 South Walnut Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for South Walnut 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
3.3 ft
Surface area
340 acres
Shoreline
3.1 mi
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Frequently asked questions about South Walnut Lake
Where is South Walnut Lake?
- South Walnut Lake is a lake in Faribault County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of South Walnut Lake?
- South Walnut Lake in Faribault County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 3.3 ft. Surface area: 340 acres.
Is South Walnut Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is South Walnut Lake?
- South Walnut Lake has a maximum depth of 3.3 feet. The lake covers 340 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for South Walnut Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
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Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder