About Meadow Lake
Meadow Lake is an 11 acre open shallow storm water lake located in northern New Hope, Minnesota. Meadow Lake’s one outlet, whose elevation is at 893 feet, connects to underground storm sewers that empty into Bass Creek. Bass Creek joins with Eagle Creek in Brooklyn Park to become Shingle Creek. Shingle Creek eventually flows to the Mississippi River.
Meadow Lake’s Department of Natural Resources Lake number is 27005700. Additional information and water quality monitoring data results of Meadow Lake may be reviewed at:
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=27005700
Meadow Lake is technically a Type 5 wetland. Type 5 wetlands are open water wetlands, including shallow ponds and reservoirs. The water is less than six feet deep and fringed by a border of emergent vegetation. Type 5 wetlands provide floodwater detention, wildlife and fish habitat, and recreation, including hunting, fishing and canoeing. Additional information on wetlands classification may be found at
http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/wetlands/wca/Wetlands_in_MN.pdf
Meadow Lake’s Department of Natural Resources Lake number is 27005700. Additional information and water quality monitoring data results of Meadow Lake may be reviewed at:
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=27005700
Meadow Lake is technically a Type 5 wetland. Type 5 wetlands are open water wetlands, including shallow ponds and reservoirs. The water is less than six feet deep and fringed by a border of emergent vegetation. Type 5 wetlands provide floodwater detention, wildlife and fish habitat, and recreation, including hunting, fishing and canoeing. Additional information on wetlands classification may be found at
http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/wetlands/wca/Wetlands_in_MN.pdf
Lakes in Minnesota are also categorized by their use. Some lakes are designated as swimming lakes, some are recreational, and others have protected species. Meadow Lake’s designated use is recreational. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has set numeric standards to maintain lakes for their designated use. Shallow lakes like Meadow Lake have a 60 PPM phosphorus standard. When shallow lakes are above this standard, they are more likely to produce excessive algae that can impact their recreational use.
Meadow Lake’s phosphorus measurement is 280 PPM. Since this doesn’t meet the 60PPM standard, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency listed it as an Impaired Water. For each lake on the Impaired Waters List, the MPCA requires that a scientific study be done to determine the reason for the impairment, along with a management plan and an implementation plan. The initial study is called a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). An explanation of impaired waters can be found at: http://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/tmdl/index.html
Meadow Lake’s phosphorus measurement is 280 PPM. Since this doesn’t meet the 60PPM standard, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency listed it as an Impaired Water. For each lake on the Impaired Waters List, the MPCA requires that a scientific study be done to determine the reason for the impairment, along with a management plan and an implementation plan. The initial study is called a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). An explanation of impaired waters can be found at: http://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/tmdl/index.html
