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 29 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 | 9.7 ft | 15 µg/L | 1.8 µg/L |
| 3 | Blooms Lake | Chisago | B | 6.9 ft | 19 µg/L | 3.2 µg/L |
| 4 | North Lindstrom Lake | Chisago | B | 7.2 ft | 18 µg/L | 4.5 µg/L |
| 5 | Sunrise Lake | Chisago | B | 7.7 ft | 14.7 µg/L | 3.3 µg/L |
| 6 | School Lake | Chisago | B | 7.9 ft | 20 µg/L | 1.6 µg/L |
| 7 | Little Horseshoe Lake | Chisago | B | 7.9 ft | 16 µg/L | 5.6 µg/L |
| 8 | Chain Lake | Chisago | B | 5.9 ft | 16 µg/L | 2.9 µg/L |
| 9 | Spider Lake | Chisago | B | 6.5 ft | 23.5 µg/L | 3.3 µg/L |
| 10 | South Lindstrom Lake | Chisago | B | 5.2 ft | 28 µg/L | 4.6 µg/L |
| 11 | Mattson Lake | Chisago | B | 3.9 ft | 16 µg/L | 5.2 µg/L |
| 12 | Comfort Lake | Chisago | B | 7 ft | 28.5 µg/L | - |
| 13 | Horseshoe Lake | Chisago | C | 4.6 ft | 28.5 µg/L | 5.5 µg/L |
| 14 | Green Lake | Chisago | C | 6 ft | 26 µg/L | 6.5 µg/L |
| 15 | Kroon Lake | Chisago | C | 5.9 ft | 23 µg/L | 6.4 µg/L |
| 16 | Goose Lake | Chisago | C | 4.5 ft | 33 µg/L | 9.6 µg/L |
| 17 | South Center Lake | Chisago | C | 4.9 ft | 29 µg/L | 14.5 µg/L |
| 18 | Chisago Lake | Chisago | C | 4 ft | 32 µg/L | 9.4 µg/L |
| 19 | North Center Lake | Chisago | C | 3.5 ft | 40 µg/L | 16 µg/L |
| 20 | Swamp Lake | Chisago | D | 1.6 ft | 41 µg/L | 17 µg/L |
| 21 | Mandall Lake | Chisago | D | 3 ft | 57.5 µg/L | 17 µg/L |
| 22 | Ogrens Lake | Chisago | D | 2.6 ft | 61.5 µg/L | 16 µg/L |
| 23 | Rabour Lake | Chisago | D | 3 ft | 54 µg/L | 21 µg/L |
| 24 | Little Lake | Chisago | D | 3 ft | 68 µg/L | 20 µg/L |
| 25 | Rush Lake | Chisago | D | 3 ft | 61 µg/L | 29.5 µg/L |
| 26 | Linn Lake | Chisago | D | 1.6 ft | 78.5 µg/L | 20.5 µg/L |
| 27 | Emily Lake | Chisago | F | 1.6 ft | 155 µg/L | 22.5 µg/L |
| 28 | Wallmark Lake | Chisago | F | 1.6 ft | 115 µg/L | 26.5 µg/L |
| 29 | Pioneer Lake | Chisago | F | 2 ft | 110 µg/L | 43 µg/L |