Lake Facts
| Abbey | |
|---|---|
| DNR ID/ Becker No | MN03-0366-00/ 366 |
| Township(s) | Lake View (Sec 14,23) |
| Lake Classification | Natural Environment |
| Size | 269 Acres |
| Watershed Area | 772 Acres |
| Maximum Depth | 7 Feet |
| Impairment Listings | None Listed |
| Common Fish Species | N/A |
| Invasive Species | None Listed |
| Public Access/Beaches | No Access |
| Land Use | 35.9% Open Water 8.3% Developed 4.1% Wetlands 10.0% Cultivated Crops 18.2% Forest 23.4% Grassland |
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Lake Description & Overview
Abbey Lake is a 269 acre shallow, natural environment lake with a maximum depth of 7 feet, and is listed as a priority shallow lake with the MN DNR. The entire lake is considered littoral with significant macrophyte growth throughout the lake. Abbey is considered mildly eutrophic with significant late season algal blooms and supports only warm fisheries. The lake’s watershed has no surface water inlets and drains out of the wetland on the south shore of the lake and into Reeves Lake. The contributing watershed has a total area of 772 acres. There is heavy residential development on the southwest portion of the lake with limited development elsewhere.
Water quality has increased over the past 20 years and now remains stable. Comparing the last ten year period (2008-2017) to the previous ten year prior period (1998-2007), Abbey has increased in water clarity from 4 ft to 5 ft and decreased in total phosphorus concentration from 51 ppb to 46 ppb. Abbey is currently above the state standard for shallow lakes, which is 60 ppb phosphorus and 3.2-foot Secchi depth. There are no current water resource concerns.
Water Quality
Abbey Lake
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DNR Lakefinder
Get information on water levels, fish stocking, and water clarity for Abbey Lake.
MPCA Surface Water Data
Find historical water quality data for Abbey.
Goals
Short Term Goals – Year 2025
- Maintain a 5-year mean summer phosphorus concentration at or below 40 μg/L ± 4%
- Maintain mean summer Secchi depth no less than 5 ft
Long Range Goals – Year 2035
- Maintain a 5-year mean summer phosphorus concentration at or below 40 μg/L ± 4%
- Maintain mean summer Secchi depth no less than 5 ft
Studies & Surveys
Future Surveys as part of 2020-2030 Monitoring Plan
- Water Quality- 2029
- Shoreline Survey- 2026
Past Surveys:
- Water Quality – 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019,
- Shoreline Survey- 2004
- Vegetation Survey (MN DNR) – 2002
For more studies and surveys, see the Small Lakes Water Management Area.