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BNorth Lindstrom Lake
Chisago County, Minnesota · 2.1 mi from South Center Lake
- +Higher grade (C → B)
- ++2.3 ft water clarity
- +Lower phosphorus (18 vs 29 µg/L)
Cleaner Lakes Than South Center Lake
4 higher-graded lakes within 30 miles, ranked by grade improvement and proximity.
South Center Lake carries a Grade C (Fair) water quality score. Within 30 miles, 4 lakes hold a higher grade. North Lindstrom Lake (Chisago County, Grade B, 2.1 mi away) is the closest meaningful upgrade.
2
BBlooms Lake
Chisago County, Minnesota · 2.5 mi from South Center Lake
- +Higher grade (C → B)
- ++2 ft water clarity
- +Lower phosphorus (19 vs 29 µg/L)
3
B4
CKroon Lake
Chisago County, Minnesota · 1.8 mi from South Center Lake
- +Higher overall water quality score
- +Lower phosphorus (23 vs 29 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.