Cleanest Lakes in Chisago County, Minnesota
Stauffer Lake in Chisago County leads the rankings with a water quality grade of A and 14.1 ft of clarity. Below are the top 31 cleanest monitored lakes in Chisago County, Minnesota, ranked by EPA water quality score.
Ranked List
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stauffer Lake | Chisago | A | 14.1 ft | 11.5 µg/L | - |
| 2 | Fish Lake | Chisago | B | 9.4 ft | 15 µg/L | 2 µg/L |
| 3 | Blooms Lake | Chisago | B | 6.9 ft | 19 µg/L | 3.2 µg/L |
| 4 | North Lindstrom Lake | Chisago | B | 6.9 ft | 18 µg/L | 4.5 µg/L |
| 5 | Little Horseshoe Lake | Chisago | B | 7.5 ft | 18.5 µg/L | 4.5 µg/L |
| 6 | Sunrise Lake | Chisago | B | 8.4 ft | 14.7 µg/L | 2.8 µg/L |
| 7 | School Lake | Chisago | B | 7.9 ft | 22 µg/L | 2 µg/L |
| 8 | Mattson Lake | Chisago | B | 3.9 ft | 16 µg/L | 3.8 µg/L |
| 9 | Spider Lake | Chisago | B | 6.5 ft | 23 µg/L | 2.9 µg/L |
| 10 | South Lindstrom Lake | Chisago | B | 5.6 ft | 24.5 µg/L | 4.6 µg/L |
| 11 | Kroon Lake | Chisago | B | 5.9 ft | 23 µg/L | 4.6 µg/L |
| 12 | Chain Lake | Chisago | B | 5.9 ft | 22 µg/L | 4.3 µg/L |
| 13 | Horseshoe Lake | Chisago | C | 4.6 ft | 28 µg/L | 9.1 µg/L |
| 14 | Green Lake | Chisago | C | 6 ft | 26 µg/L | 7.5 µg/L |
| 15 | Comfort Lake | Chisago | C | 6 ft | 29.5 µg/L | 16 µg/L |
| 16 | Goose Lake | Chisago | C | 4.5 ft | 31 µg/L | 8.9 µg/L |
| 17 | Chisago Lake | Chisago | C | 4 ft | 30.5 µg/L | 8.9 µg/L |
| 18 | Little Comfort Lake | Chisago | C | 5.6 ft | 52.5 µg/L | 8.6 µg/L |
| 19 | South Center Lake | Chisago | C | 4.7 ft | 30.5 µg/L | 14 µg/L |
| 20 | North Center Lake | Chisago | D | 3 ft | 40 µg/L | 16 µg/L |
| 21 | Rabour Lake | Chisago | D | 3 ft | 48.5 µg/L | 19 µg/L |
| 22 | Swamp Lake | Chisago | D | 1.6 ft | 51 µg/L | 12.5 µg/L |
| 23 | Mandall Lake | Chisago | D | 3 ft | 57.5 µg/L | 17 µg/L |
| 24 | Moody Lake | Chisago | D | 4 ft | 65 µg/L | 11.5 µg/L |
| 25 | Rush Lake | Chisago | D | 3 ft | 57 µg/L | 26 µg/L |
| 26 | Ogrens Lake | Chisago | D | 2.6 ft | 61.5 µg/L | 16 µg/L |
| 27 | Little Lake | Chisago | D | 3 ft | 68 µg/L | 20 µg/L |
| 28 | Linn Lake | Chisago | D | 2 ft | 68.5 µg/L | 21 µg/L |
| 29 | Emily Lake | Chisago | F | 1.6 ft | 145 µg/L | 22.5 µg/L |
| 30 | Pioneer Lake | Chisago | F | 2 ft | 82 µg/L | 30 µg/L |
| 31 | Wallmark Lake | Chisago | F | 1.6 ft | 92 µg/L | 31.5 µg/L |