Wolfe Park Lake
Hennepin County, Minnesota3 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Wolfe Park Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Eurasian watermilfoil
- 25 ft max depth
- Limited data
Wolfe Park Lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 59.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 25 ft. Surface area: 3.2 acres.
Wolfe Park Lake is a 3-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 25 feet. The lake supports 10 documented fish species including black bullhead, black crappie, and bluegill. No public access — the lake is private or restricted. Compared to the 80 other monitored lakes in Hennepin County, Wolfe Park Lake ranks #55 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2024-10-01. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Wolfe Park Lake covers about 3 acres in Hennepin County. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Wolfe Park Lake on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
What Wolfe Park Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing10 species recorded
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Wolfe Park 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.
Water quality measurements for Wolfe Park Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Wolfe Park Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 5.9 ft. Phosphorus 59.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 7.9 µg/L. TSI 55.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 5.9ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 59.5µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 7.9µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 55 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Wolfe Park Lake typically sits around 69°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 74°F. Usually warmest in Jun (about 77°F) and coldest in Sep (about 69°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (69°F) to its warmest (77°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 9 field readings (2016–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Wolfe Park Lake water temperature breakdown →
Lake Details
Max depth
25 ft
Surface area
3 acres
Shoreline
0.3 mi
Littoral zone
94%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
No
Listed by Minnesota PCA
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Invasive & Introduced Species
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Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Wolfe Park Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits.
- St Louis Park Gwp - Reilly Tar SiteSaint Louis Park · 1.1 mi away · NPDES MN0045489
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Wolfe Park Lake
Where is Wolfe Park Lake?
- Wolfe Park Lake is a lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Wolfe Park Lake?
- Wolfe Park Lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 59.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 25 ft. Surface area: 3.2 acres.
Is Wolfe Park Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Wolfe Park Lake?
- Wolfe Park Lake typically sits around 69°F at the surface in September, from 9 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2016–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Wolfe Park Lake?
- Wolfe Park Lake has a maximum depth of 25 feet. The lake covers 3.2 acres.
What fish are in Wolfe Park Lake?
- Fish species found in Wolfe Park Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, white crappie, white sucker, yellow perch. Wolfe Park Lake is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Can I fish at Wolfe Park Lake?
- Public access to Wolfe Park Lake is listed as no on the lake record, so confirm before you make the trip. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
24 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA24 samples · 2024
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- Analysis of Chlorophyll in Periphyton and Plankton
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder