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LakeQuality

East Sarah Lake vs Sarah Lake

Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.

East Sarah Lake has a higher water quality grade (D, Poor) than Sarah Lake (D, Poor). Both are in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

D

East Sarah Lake

Hennepin County, Minnesota

Murky, only visible to about 3.5 ft.

D

Sarah Lake

Hennepin County, Minnesota

Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility.

Side-by-Side Metrics

MetricEast Sarah LakeSarah Lake
Overall GradeD (Poor)D (Poor)
Water Clarity3.5 ft3 ft
PhosphorusNo data78 µg/L
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No dataNo data
Maximum Depth59 ft59 ft
Surface Area557.23 acres557.23 acres
Public AccessYesYes
Fish Species1313
Trophic Stateeutrophiceutrophic

Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).

Verdict

East Sarah Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade D versus Sarah Lake's Grade D. Water clarity: 3.5 ft vs 3 ft. For fishing diversity, East Sarah Lake also leads with 13 species.