Centerville Lake vs George Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
George Lake has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Centerville Lake (F, Very Poor). Both are in Anoka County, Minnesota.
Both Centerville Lake and George Lake 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. The grades are meaningfully apart: George Lake grades a C while Centerville Lake grades a F. That two-letter spread reflects real underlying differences — different watershed inputs, different depth profiles, or different monitoring rigor.
For a recreational visitor, the wider grade gap is decisive — George Lake is the better water-quality choice. For a researcher, the gap is the interesting part: what is different about the two watersheds, and which of those differences is mutable?
Centerville Lake
Very murky, less than 2.8 ft of visibility.
George Lake
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.3 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Centerville Lake | George Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | F (Very Poor) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 2.8 ft | 7.3 ft |
| Phosphorus | 99 µg/L | 22 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | 10.2 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | 19 ft | 32 ft |
| Surface Area | 473.86 acres | 488.63 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 1 | 1 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
George Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Centerville Lake's Grade F. Water clarity: 7.3 ft vs 2.8 ft. For fishing diversity, George Lake also leads with 1 species.