Thirty-Six Lake
Thirty-Six Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 22 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7.9 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 3 ft
- Mean depth
- ~9 ft est.
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Thirty-Six Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when its monitoring record clears the evidence bar: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Thirty-Six Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity, phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by MPCA and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Thirty-Six Lake is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota with an estimated average depth of about 9 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2022-09-15. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Thirty-Six Lake
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 22 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 7.9 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 54.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 22 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 7.9 µg/L | Not graded |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 54 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Average Depth | ~9 ft est. |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled estimate from HydroLAKES, not a measured survey. Minnesota has not published bathymetry for Thirty-Six Lake.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Fishing Thirty-Six Lake
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Thirty-Six Lake. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Thirty-Six (0453)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — Thirty-SixPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Graded lakes near Thirty-Six Lake
Thirty-Six Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Thirty-Six Lake
What is the water quality grade for Thirty-Six Lake?
- Thirty-Six Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 22 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7.9 µg/L.
Is Thirty-Six Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Thirty-Six Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 7.9 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
How deep is Thirty-Six Lake?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Thirty-Six Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 9 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
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Where this data comes from
5 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA5 samples · 2022
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
- 2120 B ~ Color in Water by Visual Comparison
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder