About Westwood Lake
Westwood Lake is a 38-acre lake in St. Louis Park in the southern portion of the Bassett Creek watershed. The lake's 463-acre watershed includes portions of St. Louis Park, Golden Valley, and Minnetonka. The watershed primarily comprises low-density residential land use, park and recreational areas, and a golf course. The lake is adjacent to parkland and the Westwood Hill Nature Center, both of which provide access to trails surrounding the lake and opportunities for canoeing or kayaking, scenic viewing, birding, and hiking.
Overall water quality in Westwood Lake is good for a shallow, metropolitan lake. Its water quality and total phosphorous concentrations meet Minnesota Pollution Control Agency water quality standards and is not on the state's Impaired Waters list. The aquatic invasive species Curlyleaf pondweed is present in Westwood Lake.
Water Quality Data
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Chlorophyll a
Water Clarity
Total Phosphorus
Links
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Quick Facts
| BCWMC Classification | Priority 1 Shallow Lake |
| Watershed Area (acres) | 463 |
| Lake Size (acres) | 38 |
| Average Depth (feet) | -- |
| Maximum Depth (feet) | 5 |
| Ordinary High Water Level (feet) | 887.8 |
| Normal Water Level (feet) | 886 |
| Downstream Receiving Waterbody | None (Landlocked) |
| Location (City) | St. Louis Park |
| MPCA Impairments | None |
| Aquatic Invasive Species | Curlyleaf pondweed |
| Public Access | Yes |
About Westwood Lake
Westwood Lake is a 38-acre lake in St. Louis Park in the southern portion of the Bassett Creek watershed. The lake's 463-acre watershed includes portions of St. Louis Park, Golden Valley, and Minnetonka. The watershed primarily comprises low-density residential land use, park and recreational areas, and a golf course. The lake is adjacent to parkland and the Westwood Hill Nature Center, both of which provide access to trails surrounding the lake and opportunities for canoeing or kayaking, scenic viewing, birding, and hiking.
Overall water quality in Westwood Lake is good for a shallow, metropolitan lake. Its water quality and total phosphorous concentrations meet Minnesota Pollution Control Agency water quality standards and is not on the state's Impaired Waters list. The aquatic invasive species Curlyleaf pondweed is present in Westwood Lake.
Quick Facts
| BCWMC Classification | Priority 1 Shallow Lake |
| Watershed Area (acres) | 463 |
| Lake Size (acres) | 38 |
| Average Depth (feet) | -- |
| Maximum Depth (feet) | 5 |
| Ordinary High Water Level (feet) | 887.8 |
| Normal Water Level (feet) | 886 |
| Downstream Receiving Waterbody | None (Landlocked) |
| Location (City) | St. Louis Park |
| MPCA Impairments | None |
| Aquatic Invasive Species | Curlyleaf pondweed |
| Public Access | Yes |
Water Quality Data
Click thumbnails below to enlarge
Chlorophyll a
Water Clarity
Total Phosphorus
Links
- 2024 Westwood Lake Monitoring Report
- 2021 Westwood Lake Monitoring Report
- 2018 Westwood Lake Water Monitoring Report
- 2015 Westwood Lake Water Quality Monitoring Report
- Metropolitan Council's 2015 Study of Water Quality in 164 Metro Area Lakes (excerpted for BCWMC lakes)