Lake Facts
| Wine | |
|---|---|
| DNR ID/ Becker No | MN 03-0398-00/398 |
| Township(s) | Detroit |
| Lake Classification | Natural Environment |
| Ordinary High-Waterline (OHW) | Not recorded |
| Size | 44.1 Acres |
| Maximum Depth | Not recorded |
| Watershed Area | 219 Acres |
| Impairment Listings | Nutrients (phosphorus) |
| Common Fish Species | unknown |
| Invasive Species | None listed |
| Public Access/Beaches | None |
| Land Use | 17.2% Open Water 15.4% Developed 2.0% Wetlands 14.6% Cultivated Crops 23.0% Forest 27.9% Grassland |
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Lake Description & Overview
Wine Lake is a small natural environment lake located just north of the City of Detroit Lakes. There is one commercial business located on the east shoreline that uses the lake for watercraft testing. Wine lake is listed as a nutrient impaired lake with average summer phosphorus levels of 87ppm and water clarity of 3 feet, which exceeds the shallow lake standard of 60ppm and 1 meter (3.28ft) .
The lake was monitored for water quality for 3 years (2009-2011). The lake has no surface water inlet and is recharged by stormwater runoff and groundwater interaction. Wine Lake is a landlocked basin with no residential development, and therefore is low priority for water quality monitoring.
Water Quality
Wine
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DNR Lakefinder
Get information on water levels, fish stocking, and water clarity for Wine.
MPCA Surface Water Data
Find historical lake and stream water quality data for Wine.
Goals
Short Term Goals – Year 2025
- Maintain a 5-year mean summer phosphorus concentration at or below 60 μg/L ± 4%
- Maintain mean summer Secchi depth no less than 3.5 ft
Long Range Goals – Year 2035
- Maintain a 5-year mean summer phosphorus concentration at or below 60 μg/L ± 4%
- Maintain mean summer Secchi depth no less than 3.5 ft
Studies & Surveys
Future Surveys as part of 2020-2030 Monitoring Plan
Water Quality- all years
Zooplankton Survey (Performed in collaboration with MN DNR) 2020-2030 – All years
Vegetation Survey – 2024 & 2029
Shoreline Survey – 2028
Past Surveys
Water Quality – 2008-2010, 2012, 2023
Shoreline Survey – 2008
For more studies and surveys, see the Brandy Water Management Area.