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Lotus Lake

 Size 248 acres
Volume 2,500 acre-feet
Average depth 16 feet
Max depth 31 feet
Watershed size 1,048 acres
Land draining directly into 316 acres
MPCA lake classification Deep
Impairment listing Mercury, nutrients, fish
Trophic status Hypereutrophic
Common fish Bluegill, Yellow Bullhead, Walleye, Black Crappie
Invasive species Eurasian Watermilfoil, Common Carp, Curlyleaf Pondweed, Brittle Naiad

For more information about waterbody impairments, visit the Minnesota's Impaired Waters List webpage managed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

Water Quality

Chlorophyll-A Levels per Year

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Phosphorus Levels per Year

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Secchi Disk Depth per Year

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DNR LakeFinder

Get information on water levels, fish stocking, and water clarity.

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MPCA Surface Water Data

Find historical lake and stream water quality data.

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Metropolitan Council

View and download information on lakes, rivers, streams, rain gauges

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