Cleanest Lakes in Rice County, Minnesota
Kelly Lake in Rice County leads the rankings with a water quality grade of B and 8.2 ft of clarity. Below are the top 14 cleanest monitored lakes in Rice County, Minnesota, ranked by EPA water quality score.
Ranked List
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly Lake | Rice | B | 8.2 ft | 29 µg/L | - |
| 2 | Dudley Lake | Rice | C | 9 ft | 47 µg/L | - |
| 3 | Cedar Lake | Rice | D | 2 ft | 83 µg/L | - |
| 4 | Fox Lake | Rice | D | 3 ft | 66 µg/L | - |
| 5 | Cannon Lake | Rice | D | 4.1 ft | 244 µg/L | - |
| 6 | Roberds Lake | Rice | F | 2.5 ft | 355 µg/L | - |
| 7 | Union Lake | Rice | F | 3 ft | 1195 µg/L | - |
| 8 | Circle Lake | Rice | F | 1.5 ft | 484.5 µg/L | - |
| 9 | Mazaska Lake | Rice | F | 2.5 ft | 99 µg/L | - |
| 10 | French Lake | Rice | F | 1.7 ft | 134 µg/L | - |
| 11 | Wells Lake | Rice | F | 2 ft | 211 µg/L | - |
| 12 | Hunt Lake | Rice | F | 3 ft | 127 µg/L | - |
| 13 | Cody Lake | Rice | F | 2 ft | 302 µg/L | 97 µg/L |
| 14 | Phelps Lake | Rice | F | 1.6 ft | 325 µg/L | 85 µg/L |