Cleanest Lakes in Pope County, Minnesota
Signalness Lake in Pope County leads the rankings with a water quality grade of A and 10.7 ft of clarity. Below are the top 21 cleanest monitored lakes in Pope County, Minnesota, ranked by EPA water quality score.
Ranked List
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Signalness Lake | Pope | A | 10.7 ft | 18 µg/L | - |
| 2 | Linka Lake | Pope | B | 10.2 ft | 21 µg/L | - |
| 3 | Minnewaska Lake | Pope | B | 11 ft | 24 µg/L | - |
| 4 | Amelia Lake | Pope | B | 9.2 ft | 18 µg/L | - |
| 5 | Scandinavian Lake | Pope | B | 7.9 ft | 18.5 µg/L | - |
| 6 | Scandinavian Lake | Pope | B | 8 ft | 20 µg/L | - |
| 7 | Grove Lake | Pope | C | 5.1 ft | 27 µg/L | - |
| 8 | Nelson Lake | Pope | C | 6.5 ft | 23.5 µg/L | - |
| 9 | Reno Lake | Pope | C | 7.5 ft | 33.5 µg/L | - |
| 10 | Pelican Lake | Pope | C | 5.2 ft | 50 µg/L | - |
| 11 | Johanna Lake | Pope | C | 5.1 ft | 34.5 µg/L | - |
| 12 | Gilchrist Lake | Pope | C | 3.9 ft | 53.5 µg/L | - |
| 13 | Villard Lake | Pope | C | 4.6 ft | 31 µg/L | - |
| 14 | Leven Lake | Pope | C | 4.9 ft | 31.5 µg/L | - |
| 15 | Westport Lake | Pope | C | 4.6 ft | 53 µg/L | - |
| 16 | Ann Lake | Pope | D | 7.2 ft | 496.5 µg/L | - |
| 17 | Goose Lake | Pope | D | 6.1 ft | 180 µg/L | - |
| 18 | Strandness Lake | Pope | D | 3 ft | 66 µg/L | - |
| 19 | Emily Lake | Pope | F | 2 ft | 90 µg/L | - |
| 20 | Malmedal Lake | Pope | F | 1.6 ft | 216 µg/L | - |
| 21 | Simon Lake | Pope | F | 1.3 ft | 109.5 µg/L | - |