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Staring Lake

Size 166 acres
Volume 1,220 acre-ft
Average depth 7 ft
Max depth 16 ft
Watershed size 10,206 acres
Land draining directly into 314 acres
MPCA lake classification Shallow
Impairment listing Mercury & Nutrients
Trophic status Hypereutrophic
Common fish Bluegill, Black Crappie, Black Bullhead
Invasive species Curlyleaf Pondweed, Eurasion Watermilfoil, Common Carp, 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

Staring Lake land use