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Unn Lake

Hennepin County, MinnesotaHypereutrophic

Unn Lake grades an F: every scored parameter (clarity and phosphorus) rates poorly, placing it among the most stressed lakes monitored in Minnesota. clarity and phosphorus rate similarly, so there is no obvious single lever to pull on watershed management.

A TSI above 70 puts Unn 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. Unn Lake ranks 86 of 95 in Hennepin County — at the lower end of the locally monitored distribution.

No invasive species are currently listed at Unn Lake — the lake remains off the Minnesota infested-waters roster. The state fisheries records do not list documented species for Unn Lake, which usually reflects a lack of formal fisheries survey work rather than an empty lake. No formal public access is documented at Unn 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.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2020-02-25. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins

Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor

Very murky, less than 2.5 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 281.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 75.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)2.5 ftF
Phosphorus281.5 µg/LF
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)75Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

Water Quality Trend: Stable

Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Declining-0.268 m/yr3
Phosphorus Improving-3.04 µg/L/yr3

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #86 of 95 lakes in Hennepin County

Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles

Unn Lake holds Grade F. 4 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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EPA Impairment Status

Unn Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN27-0073-00 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (2.23 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: 2020-02-25

Monitoring stations: 1