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Mitchell Lake

Size 124 acres
Volume 729 acre-ft
Average depth 5.3 ft
Max depth 19 ft
Watershed size 937 acres
Land draining directly into 154 acres
MPCA lake classification Shallow
Impairment listing Mercury
Trophic status Hypereutrophic
Common fish Bluegill, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed
Invasive species Curlyleaf Pondweed, Eurasian Watermilfoil, Purple Loosestrife

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

Water Quality

Phosphorus Levels per Year

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Chlorophyll-A 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

Mitchell Lake land use