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Sweetbriar Dam Lake

Morton County, WisconsinEutrophic

Sweetbriar Dam Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Morton County, ND. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2024. Compared to the 3 other monitored lakes in Morton County, Sweetbriar Dam Lake ranks #2 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2024-08-06. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins

Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor

Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility. Chlorophyll-a: 54 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 66.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	3 ft	F
Phosphorus	No data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	54 µg/L	F
Trophic State Index (TSI)	66	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #2 of 4 lakes in Morton County

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Sweetbriar Dam Lake holds Grade F. 4 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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EPA Impairment Status

Sweetbriar Dam Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit ND-10130203-005-L_00 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.16 km)

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2024-08-06

Monitoring stations: 2