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B

Taylor Lake Inlet_1

Cook County, MinnesotaLimited DataMesotrophic

Taylor Lake Inlet_1 carries a solid B grade — strong on most parameters, with measurements that hold up well across the summer season. The three sub-grades — clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a — track close together, so no single parameter is dragging the average.

Mesotrophic conditions dominate at Taylor Lake Inlet_1: enough nutrients for a healthy fishery, not so much that algal blooms become a chronic problem. 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. Among the 128 graded lakes in Cook County, Taylor Lake Inlet_1 sits at rank 59, above the county median.

No invasive species are currently listed at Taylor Lake Inlet_1 — the lake remains off the Minnesota infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Taylor Lake Inlet_1, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2022-06-27. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

Water Quality Grade: B, Good

Good clarity, visible to about 11.3 ft. Trophic State Index: 42.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)11.3 ftB
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)42Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Water Quality Trend: Stable

Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Declining-10.222 m/yr4
Phosphorus Improving-2.19 µg/L/yr4
Chlorophyll-a Stable-0.03 µg/L/yr4

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #59 of 128 lakes in Cook County

Nearby Lakes in Cook County

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2022-06-27

Monitoring stations: 1