Borden Lake vs Ml-Garrison Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Borden Lake and Ml-Garrison Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of B (Good). Both are in Minnesota.
B
Borden Lake
Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 10.5 ft.
B
Ml-Garrison Lake
Aitkin County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 12.5 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Borden Lake | Ml-Garrison Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 10.5 ft | 12.5 ft |
| Phosphorus | 22.5 µg/L | 26 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | 5.4 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | 84 ft | 42 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.0K acres | 128.3K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 16 | 21 |
| 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 (Borden Lake: 10.5 ft, Ml-Garrison Lake: 12.5 ft) and what you want from the lake. Borden Lake has fewer fish species than Ml-Garrison Lake.