Calhoun Lake vs Crow R Mill Pond
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Calhoun Lake has a higher water quality grade (B, Good) than Crow R Mill Pond (C, Fair). Both are in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
Both Calhoun Lake and Crow R Mill Pond sit in Minnesota. A same-state comparison strips out the state-level water-quality regime as a variable: any grade differences here are about the lakes themselves, not the agencies grading them. These two are within a letter of each other on the rubric — Calhoun Lake (B) versus Crow R Mill Pond (C). The deciding factors for a recreational visitor are likely physical (depth, access, fish species) rather than water-quality differences.
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.
Calhoun Lake
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.3 ft.
Crow R Mill Pond
Murky, only visible to about 6 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Calhoun Lake | Crow R Mill Pond |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 7.3 ft | 6 ft |
| Phosphorus | 23.5 µg/L | 24 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 13 ft | 14 ft |
| Surface Area | 647.12 acres | 2.3K 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
Calhoun Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade B versus Crow R Mill Pond's Grade C. Water clarity: 7.3 ft vs 6 ft. For fishing diversity, Calhoun Lake also leads with 1 species.