Barry Lake vs East Toqua Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Barry Lake and East Toqua Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of F (Very Poor). Both are in Big Stone County, Minnesota.
F
Barry Lake
Big Stone County, Minnesota
Very murky, less than 0.8 ft of visibility.
F
East Toqua Lake
Big Stone County, Minnesota
Very murky, less than 1.6 ft of visibility.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Barry Lake | East Toqua Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | F (Very Poor) | F (Very Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 0.8 ft | 1.6 ft |
| Phosphorus | 348 µg/L | 720 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 8.8 ft | 9 ft |
| Surface Area | 398.07 acres | 436.65 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 6 | 15 |
| Trophic State | hypereutrophic | hypereutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Both lakes earn the same Grade F. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Barry Lake: 0.8 ft, East Toqua Lake: 1.6 ft) and what you want from the lake. Barry Lake has fewer fish species than East Toqua Lake.