Swartout Lake

Swartout Lake earns a D — measurements through 2024 show persistent nutrient pressure that limits clarity through the summer. The three sub-grades — clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a — track close together, so no single parameter is dragging the average.

A TSI above 70 puts Swartout Lake in hypereutrophic territory: visible blooms are common, and clarity rarely climbs even in early summer. 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. Swartout Lake ranks 50 of 64 in Wright County — at the lower end of the locally monitored distribution.

No invasive species are currently listed at Swartout Lake — the lake remains off the Minnesota infested-waters roster. The lake's fish records list 3 species — a varied community without one dominant gamefish. No formal public access is documented at Swartout 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.