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BClearwater Lake Nr. Dam
Wayne County, Wisconsin · 2 mi from Clearwater Lake
- +Higher grade (C → B)
- ++3.9 ft water clarity
- +Lower phosphorus (15.7 vs 31.3 µg/L)
Cleaner Lakes Than Clearwater Lake
2 higher-graded lakes within 30 miles, ranked by grade improvement and proximity.
Clearwater Lake carries a Grade C (Fair) water quality score. Within 30 miles, 2 lakes hold a higher grade. Clearwater Lake Nr. Dam (Wayne County, Grade B, 2 mi away) is the closest meaningful upgrade.
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CClearwater Lake
Reynolds County, Wisconsin · 1.3 mi from Clearwater Lake
- +Higher overall water quality score
- +Lower phosphorus (20.3 vs 31.3 µg/L)
How this list is built
Every lake on LakeQuality has a calculated grade from EPA Water Quality Portal samples — secchi depth, total phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a measured against Metropolitan Council thresholds. To suggest cleaner alternatives, we filter lakes within 30 miles to those with a strictly higher numeric score, then rank by grade improvement with a small proximity tiebreak. Cross-state and limited-data lakes are excluded so the list stays locally relevant.