Clearwater Lake vs Dumbbell Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Clearwater Lake and Dumbbell Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Lake County, Minnesota.
A
Clearwater Lake
Lake County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 18 ft down.
A
Dumbbell Lake
Lake County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 15.8 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Clearwater Lake | Dumbbell Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 18 ft | 15.8 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 46 ft | 40 ft |
| Surface Area | 640.18 acres | 406.11 acres |
| Public Access | No | Yes |
| Fish Species | 0 | 6 |
| Trophic State | oligotrophic | oligotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Both lakes earn the same Grade A. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Clearwater Lake: 18 ft, Dumbbell Lake: 15.8 ft) and what you want from the lake. Clearwater Lake has fewer fish species than Dumbbell Lake.