East Auburn Lake (DNR ID: 10-0044-02)
Sampling Location - GPS Coordinates: 44.8636N, -93.6782W Surface Area: 120 acres Max. Depth: Currently not available.
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East Auburn Lake is located in the city of Victoria. Currently there is no public access to the lake. The lake is partially bordered by Carver Park Reserve. Arboretum Blvd. (Hwy 5) runs along the southern edge of the lake and Victoria Dr. (County Road 11) runs along the eastern side.
East Auburn is a class 2B lake protected for aquatic life and recreation. It is fed by Six Mile Creek, Sunny Creek, and Steiger Lake Creek. Monitoring goes back to 1975, but sampling on a regular basis has not occurred on this lake. MCWD staff has been monitoring the lake once a month from May through September since 2006.
Currently not available.
Monitoring season duration was from May through September. Surface samples were collected once a month throughout the season and the parameters analyzed include: total phosphorus (TP) and chlorophyll-a. Measurements of Secchi disc depth were also recorded.
| 2008 Summer Water Quality Summary |
| Parameters | Range | Mean | TSI Value | Lake Grade |
| Months | June - Sept. | May - Sept. | ||
| Secchi Depth (m) | 0.7 - 2.3 | 1.5 | 55 | C |
| Surface TP (µg/L) | 36 - 86 | 54 | 63 | C |
| Chlorophyll-a (µg/L) | 46.6 | 70 | C | |
| Overall Score | 63 | C |
The following summary refers to Figure 7.7 (a-c).
- Secchi disk depth increased from 1.7 m to 2.3 m in the beginning of the season. From June to September, secchi disk depth fluctuated between 0.7 m and 1.5 m (standard > 1.2 m).
- Chlorophyll-a concentrations increased from 9 µg/L to 106 µg/L from May to August. Concentrations decreased in September to 64 µg/L about four times the standard limit (< 15 µg/L).
- Surface TP concentrations increased from 28 µg/L to 86 µg/L throughout the entire season. Concentrations were below the standard limit (< 40 µg/L) only in May and June.
Lake Grades and Historical Monitoring Summaries
When available, previous reports are linked to applicable year. Additional lake data previous to 2007 may be available in the applicable year's hydrodata report. If you have additional questions or you are looking for specific information please contact MCWD's Water Quality Staff.
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