Lake Facts

Spear
DNR ID/ Becker No MN 03-0400-00/579
Township(s) Lake Eunice
Lake Classification Natural Environment
Ordinary High-Waterline (OHW) Not recorded
Size 67.6 Acres
Maximum Depth 28'
Watershed Area (Pearl Watershed)
3534 acres
Impairment Listings none listed
Common Fish Species unknown
Invasive Species None listed
Public Access/Beaches None
Land Use (Pearl Watershed Area)
24.0% Open Water
5.1% Developed
6.0% Wetlands
14.8% Cultivated Crops
30.2% Forest
20% Grassland

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Lake Description & Overview

Spear Lake is located on the Western boundary of the District. Not much is known about the lake due to its small size and lack of surface connection to other District waters. The shoreline is undeveloped except one parcel on the North end of the lake. The rest of the lake has a healthy natural buffer around the shoreline. No public accesses are present on the lake. The District will assess the health of the lake as part of the 2020-2030 Monitoring Plan.

Water Quality

Spear

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

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

Becker County Coalition of Lake Associations

Goals

Short Term Goals – Year 2025

  • Maintain a 5-year mean summer phosphorus concentration at or below 30 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 30 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

None

For more studies and surveys, see the Detroit-Rice Water Management Area.