Andrew Lake vs Norway Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Andrew Lake has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Norway Lake (D, Poor). Both are in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
Andrew Lake and Norway Lake are both in Minnesota — a same-state head-to-head where the comparison comes down to lake-specific differences in depth, watershed, and monitoring history rather than the broader state-level water-quality regime. The grades are close: Andrew Lake (C) and Norway Lake (D) are within one letter of each other on the LakeGrade rubric. The per-parameter sub-grades below will show where the small differences actually live.
With grades this close, the choice between the two lakes turns on non-water-quality factors: depth, fish species, public access, distance from home. The per-lake pages below cover all of those.
Andrew Lake
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft.
Norway Lake
Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Andrew Lake | Norway Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C (Fair) | D (Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 9 ft | 3 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | 58 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 26 ft | 42 ft |
| Surface Area | 758.89 acres | 526.7 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 1 | 1 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Andrew Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Norway Lake's Grade D. Water clarity: 9 ft vs 3 ft. For fishing diversity, Andrew Lake also leads with 1 species.