• Lake Health 

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  • Reports
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  • AMA
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• Trophic State Index
  Lake Health Standard
• Mercury
• High Water
  Find out the causes and  what we are doing about it.
• Invasive Species
  Clearwater has 4 invasive species.
• Lake shore Run off Mini Grant 
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• Historical Data
  See what people have been tracking!
• DNR / Other Resources
  There is all kinds of GREAT information out there. 

Clearwater lake is a part of the Nokasippi Watershed.   It is also part of a larger watershed known as the Mississippi River - Brainerd Basin. 

Mississippi - Brainerd

There are a lot of data collected by the DNR and you can play with their report generators to determine a lot of fun things.   Start here Watershed Health Assessment Framework website:  https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/whaf/index.html

Full Report 2015 Mississippi Watershed

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Nokasippi

Our water starts in underground springs and flows through the Nokasippi watershed and eventually into the Mississippi River. On it's way it flows through Nokasippi River to Eagle Lake, Nokay Lake, Upper South Long, South Long, Pond Lake.

Brainerd DNR comments:  Clearwater Lake is in good shape for water quality, fish quality, and has no issues besides Mercury (from boat motors). The mouth of the river where it dumps into the Mississippi is listed as exceptional for invertebrates and fish (most streams / rivers degrade).

Drone Video of Nokasippi River - 2022

Nokasippi Drone Video
     -3 minutes

Nokasippi Drone Video
    - 14 Minutes

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Drone Video of Nokasippi River - 2018