Crow R Mill Pond vs Nest Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Crow R Mill Pond and Nest Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of C (Fair). Both are in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
C
Crow R Mill Pond
Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
Murky, only visible to about 6 ft.
C
Nest Lake
Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.3 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Crow R Mill Pond | Nest Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C (Fair) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 6 ft | 7.3 ft |
| Phosphorus | 24 µg/L | 30 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 14 ft | 40 ft |
| Surface Area | 2.3K acres | 969.17 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 13 | 19 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Both lakes earn the same Grade C. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Crow R Mill Pond: 6 ft, Nest Lake: 7.3 ft) and what you want from the lake. Crow R Mill Pond has fewer fish species than Nest Lake.