Lake Facts

Glawe
DNR ID/ Becker No MN03-0364-00/364
Township(s) Lake View
Lake Classification Natural Environment
Ordinary High-Waterline (OHW) N/A (NGVD29)
Size 40.9 Acres
Maximum Depth 24 Ft
Watershed Area 102.5 Acres
Impairment Listings none
Common Fish Species Unknown
Invasive Species None known
Public Access/Beaches none
Land Use 31.8% Open Water
12.2% Developed
9.5% Wetlands
1.2% Cultivated Crops
15.7% Forest
29.6% Grassland

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Lake Description & Overview

Glawe is a small natural environment, that is separated from Curfman Lake by a 250 foot wide land bridge along its northern shoreline.  Water quality on Lake Glawe is stable and the lake is classified as mesotrophic. There is significant macrophyte growth along the shoreline.

Development around the lake has increased in recent years with the construction of the Golden Bay Shores development along the NE shoreline. Stormwater from the development is treated via stormwater ponds on the north side of the lake prior to discharge into Glawe.  A new single family residential development is also under construction on the east side of the lake. Shoreline vegetation removal from residential home construction should be minimized to avoid negative impacts  to these small, sensitive lakes.

In addition to the residential development, there is a commercial campground located along the southern shoreline. The majority of the campground sites are outside of the drainage area, but do allow lake access for clients for non-motorized lake use (i.e. paddle boats). Currently there is no watercraft access and there is no motorized boat use.

Water Quality

Glawe Lake

Learn More

DNR Lakefinder
Get information on water levels, fish stocking, and water clarity for Glawe.

MPCA Surface Water Data
Find historical lake and stream water quality data for Glawe.

Becker County Coalition of Lake Associations

Goals

Short Term Goals – Year 2025

  • Maintain a 5-year mean summer phosphorus concentration at or below 23 μg/L
  • Maintain mean summer Secchi depth no less than 9 ft

Long Range Goals – Year 2035

  • Maintain a 5-year mean summer phosphorus concentration at or below 23 μg/L
  • Maintain mean summer Secchi depth no less than 9 ft

Studies & Surveys

Future Surveys as part of 2020-2030 Monitoring Plan

Water Quality- 2020 & 2025

Past Surveys

Water Quality – 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2017, 2020

Shoreline Survey- 2006, 2011

For more studies and surveys, see the Small Lakes Water Management Area.