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DNR Lake ID Number: 70-005000
Surface Area: 162.26 acres
Littoral Area: 157.93 acres
Lake Watershed Area: 393 acres
Maximum Depth: 14 feet
Mean Depth: 8.5 feet
Ordinary High Water Level: 965.2 feet above sea level
Public Boat Access: One DNR public access is available off Mushtown Rd/C.R. 87
Water Quality Impairment Status: Impaired for nutrients and mercury. The completed nutrient TMDL can be reviewed here.
High water no wake restrictions: When the lake level exceeds 965.2 feet NVGD 29
McMahon Lake was removed from the Federal Impaired Waters List (303d List) in 2018 due to improvements in water quality. State standards for shallow lakes in the North Central Hardwood Forest (NCHF) region for the three lake parameters we track are provided in the following table. If a parameter meets for falls below that standard unit, that parameter is meeting water quality standards.
State Standards for Shallow Lakes in the North Central Hardwood Forest Ecoregion | |
Parameter | Standard (units) |
Total Phosphorus | 60 μg/L |
Chlorophyll-a | 20 μg/L |
Secchi Disk Transparency | Greater than 1m |
Additional water quality reports and information can be found in Annual Reports.
McMahon lake currently as two aquatic invasive species, Curlyleaf pondweed and Eurasian watermilfoil. The Scott WMO treats the public access bay for curlyleaf pondweed each year as a preventive measure of spreading it to other lakes.
2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
McMahon Lake June 16, 2020
McMahon Lake May 2022
Total Maximum Daily Load Study
McMahon Lake Improvement District
McMahon Lake Improvement District (MLID) is a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota and was established by the Scott County Board of Commissioners on March 15, 2022.