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LakeQuality

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.

B

Calhoun Lake

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.3 ft.

C

Crow R Mill Pond

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

Murky, only visible to about 6 ft.

Side-by-Side Metrics

MetricCalhoun LakeCrow R Mill Pond
Overall GradeB (Good)C (Fair)
Water Clarity7.3 ft6 ft
Phosphorus23.5 µg/L24 µg/L
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No dataNo data
Maximum Depth13 ft14 ft
Surface Area647.12 acres2.3K acres
Public AccessYesYes
Fish Species1513
Trophic Statemesotrophiceutrophic

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 15 species.