Alvin Lake vs Le Homme Dieu Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Alvin Lake and Le Homme Dieu Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of B (Good). Both are in Douglas County, Minnesota.
B
Alvin Lake
Douglas County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 10.5 ft.
B
Le Homme Dieu Lake
Douglas County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 13.1 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Alvin Lake | Le Homme Dieu Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 10.5 ft | 13.1 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | 21 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 163 ft | 85 ft |
| Surface Area | 2.6K acres | 1.8K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 21 | 20 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Both lakes earn the same Grade B. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Alvin Lake: 10.5 ft, Le Homme Dieu Lake: 13.1 ft) and what you want from the lake. Alvin Lake supports more documented fish species.