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LakeQuality

Ames Lake vs Dora Lake

Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.

Ames Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Dora Lake (B, Good). Both are in Itasca County, Minnesota.

A

Ames Lake

Itasca County, Minnesota

Good clarity, visible to about 10 ft.

B

Dora Lake

Itasca County, Minnesota

Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.5 ft.

Side-by-Side Metrics

MetricAmes LakeDora Lake
Overall GradeA (Excellent)B (Good)
Water Clarity10 ft7.5 ft
Phosphorus15 µg/L25 µg/L
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)2.3 µg/LNo data
Maximum Depth51 ft18 ft
Surface Area563.87 acres423.11 acres
Public AccessYesYes
Fish Species1313
Trophic Statemesotrophicmesotrophic

Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).

Verdict

Ames Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Dora Lake's Grade B. Water clarity: 10 ft vs 7.5 ft. For fishing diversity, Ames Lake also leads with 13 species.