Burnt Shanty Lake 31-0424-00 Lake Water Quality

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Description
Burnt Shanty Lake is located 23 miles north of Grand Rapids, MN in Itasca County. It is a small lake covering 198 acres (Table 1). Burnt Shanty Lake has no inlets or outlets, which classify it as a groundwater drainage lake. In lakes without outlets, the water levels can fluctuate depending on precipitation and the water table. Water quality data have been collected on Burnt Shanty Lake since 1985 (Tables 2 & 3). These data show that the lake is mesotrophc (TSI = 41) with clear water conditions most of the summer and excellent recreational opportunities.
Date Issued
2015
Number of Pages
20
Decade
Publisher
Itasca County Environmental Services Department (Grand Rapids, Minnesota)
Body of Water
Rights Holder
Itasca County Environmental Services Department
Rights Management
Public Domain