Charlotte Lake vs Emily Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Charlotte Lake and Emily Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of F (Very Poor). Both are in Minnesota.
F
Charlotte Lake
Stevens County, Minnesota
Very murky, less than 0.9 ft of visibility.
F
Emily Lake
Pope County, Minnesota
Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Charlotte Lake | Emily Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | F (Very Poor) | F (Very Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 0.9 ft | 2 ft |
| Phosphorus | 237 µg/L | 90 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 20 ft | 6 ft |
| Surface Area | 468.34 acres | 2.3K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 10 | 26 |
| Trophic State | hypereutrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Both lakes earn the same Grade F. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Charlotte Lake: 0.9 ft, Emily Lake: 2 ft) and what you want from the lake. Charlotte Lake has fewer fish species than Emily Lake.