Clear Lake vs Ten Mile Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Ten Mile Lake has a higher water quality grade (B, Good) than Clear Lake (D, Poor). Both are in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
D
Clear Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Murky, only visible to about 6.3 ft.
B
Ten Mile Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 13.6 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Clear Lake | Ten Mile Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | D (Poor) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 6.3 ft | 13.6 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | 24 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 29 ft | 51 ft |
| Surface Area | 398.77 acres | 1.4K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 13 | 19 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Ten Mile Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade B versus Clear Lake's Grade D. Water clarity: 13.6 ft vs 6.3 ft. For fishing diversity, Ten Mile Lake also leads with 19 species.