Where is Upper Panaca Lake?

Upper Panaca Lake is a lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Upper Panaca Lake?

Upper Panaca Lake has a maximum depth of 13.1 feet. The lake covers 148 acres.

Upper Panaca Lake

Itasca County, Minnesota148 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.

Max depth

13.1 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

148 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.2 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
13 ft max depth

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Upper Panaca Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 13.1 ft. Surface area: 148 acres.

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Upper Panaca Lake is a 148-acre lake in Itasca County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 13 feet.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Upper Panaca Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Upper Panaca Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota DNR and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Upper Panaca Lake

These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Upper Panaca Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

13.1 ft

Surface area

148 acres

Shoreline

2.2 mi

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EPA Impairment Status

Upper Panaca 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

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN31-0111-00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Itasca County

Lower Panaca Lake1 miView →Mud Lake1.1 miView →Bass Lake1.6 miView →Snowball Lake2.2 miView →North Twin Lake13.5 ft clear2.3 miView →Loon Lake3.1 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Upper Panaca Lake

Where is Upper Panaca Lake?: Upper Panaca Lake is a lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Upper Panaca Lake?: Upper Panaca Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 13.1 ft. Surface area: 148 acres.
Is Upper Panaca Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Upper Panaca Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Upper Panaca Lake?: Upper Panaca Lake has a maximum depth of 13.1 feet. The lake covers 148 acres.