Minnesota's Impaired Waters and TMDLs
TMDL Project: Golden Lake - Excess Nutrients
Background
Golden Lake was first listed in 2002 on the MPCA’s 303(d) Impaired Waters list as not meeting standards for aquatic recreation due to excess nutrients. Golden Lake is located in the city of Circle Pines, and its watershed extends to Blaine, Circle Pines, Lexington,, and Lino Lakes. Golden Lake flows into Rice Creek just below the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes.
Golden Lake is 57.2 acres in size and has a maximum depth of 24 feet and a mean depth of 8 feet. The lakeshore area is well developed. The lake is used recreationally for fishing and non-motorized boating. Water quality monitoring data is currently available through MPCA’s EDA webpage.
Map and location
The Golden Lake sub-watershed is located in the west-central portion of the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) in southern Anoka County and is in the Mississippi River - Twin Cities watershed in the Upper Mississippi basin.
TMDL report and implementation plan
Fact sheet- Final TMDL
- EPA Approval Letter (September 30, 2009)
Other documents
None.
Meetings and events
See the TMDL Meetings, Events and News page for notices of general interest and event-related information on impaired waters/TMDLs.
Links
- Rice Creek Watershed District
- City of Circle Pines
- Upper Mississippi River Basin
- Basins in Minnesota
Information contact
Brooke Asleson
Regional Division-Watershed Section
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-757-2205
Brooke.Asleson@state.mn.us