Blackwater Lake vs Wabedo Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Blackwater Lake and Wabedo Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Cass County, Minnesota.
A
Blackwater Lake
Cass County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 14.1 ft.
A
Wabedo Lake
Cass County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 10 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Blackwater Lake | Wabedo Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 14.1 ft | 10 ft |
| Phosphorus | 11 µg/L | 16 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 67 ft | 95 ft |
| Surface Area | 771.45 acres | 1.2K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 16 | 19 |
| Trophic State | oligotrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Both lakes earn the same Grade A. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Blackwater Lake: 14.1 ft, Wabedo Lake: 10 ft) and what you want from the lake. Blackwater Lake has fewer fish species than Wabedo Lake.