Cleanest Lakes in Lake County, Minnesota
Bear Lake in Lake County leads the rankings with a water quality grade of A and 17.4 ft of clarity. Below are the top 34 cleanest monitored lakes in Lake County, Minnesota, ranked by EPA water quality score.
Ranked List
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bear Lake | Lake | A | 17.4 ft | 9.6 µg/L | - |
| 2 | Snowbank Lake | Lake | A | 15.1 ft | 7.5 µg/L | - |
| 3 | Dumbbell Lake | Lake | A | 14.8 ft | 13 µg/L | - |
| 4 | Stewart Lake | Lake | A | 10 ft | 12 µg/L | - |
| 5 | Dunnigan Lake | Lake | A | 11.4 ft | 11 µg/L | - |
| 6 | Triangle Lake | Lake | A | 12.3 ft | 6.5 µg/L | - |
| 7 | Wilson Lake | Lake | A | 10.7 ft | 13 µg/L | - |
| 8 | Mitawan Lake | Lake | A | 11.3 ft | 8 µg/L | - |
| 9 | Lax Lake | Lake | B | 9.4 ft | 18 µg/L | - |
| 10 | Tetagouche Lake | Lake | B | 7.2 ft | 16.5 µg/L | - |
| 11 | Bean Lake | Lake | B | 9.8 ft | 9.4 µg/L | - |
| 12 | North Branch Kawishi Lake | Lake | B | 8.2 ft | 14 µg/L | - |
| 13 | Dragon Lake | Lake | B | 7.5 ft | 17 µg/L | - |
| 14 | Farm Lake | Lake | B | 5.5 ft | 15 µg/L | - |
| 15 | Garden Lake | Lake | B | 5 ft | 15.5 µg/L | - |
| 16 | Beaver Hut Lake | Lake | B | 3.4 ft | 18 µg/L | - |
| 17 | Wanless Lake | Lake | B | 5.4 ft | 17 µg/L | - |
| 18 | South Wigwam Lake | Lake | B | 5.4 ft | 15 µg/L | - |
| 19 | Ninemile Lake | Lake | B | 6.6 ft | 17 µg/L | - |
| 20 | Middle Mcdougal Lake | Lake | B | 3.6 ft | 16 µg/L | - |
| 21 | August Lake | Lake | B | 4.7 ft | 13 µg/L | - |
| 22 | Windy Lake | Lake | B | 5.5 ft | 11 µg/L | - |
| 23 | Crooked Lake | Lake | C | 3 ft | 10 µg/L | - |
| 24 | Sand Lake | Lake | C | 4.1 ft | 22 µg/L | - |
| 25 | White Iron Lake | Lake | C | 4.5 ft | 20 µg/L | - |
| 26 | Fall Lake | Lake | C | 5.5 ft | 21 µg/L | - |
| 27 | Isabella Lake | Lake | C | 4.4 ft | 20 µg/L | - |
| 28 | Gegoka Lake | Lake | C | 3.4 ft | 24 µg/L | - |
| 29 | Silver Island Lake | Lake | C | 4.4 ft | 21 µg/L | - |
| 30 | Wampus Lake | Lake | C | 3.1 ft | 14 µg/L | - |
| 31 | Slate Lake | Lake | C | 4.4 ft | 22 µg/L | - |
| 32 | Greenwood Lake | Lake | C | 2.1 ft | 27.5 µg/L | - |
| 33 | South Mcdougal Lake | Lake | C | 2.1 ft | 29 µg/L | - |
| 34 | Christianson Lake | Lake | D | 2 ft | 35.5 µg/L | - |