East Solomon Lake vs Green Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Green Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than East Solomon Lake (D, Poor). Both are in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
East Solomon Lake and Green Lake are both in Minnesota — a same-state head-to-head where the comparison comes down to lake-specific differences in depth, watershed, and monitoring history rather than the broader state-level water-quality regime. The grades are meaningfully apart: Green Lake grades a A while East Solomon Lake grades a D. That two-letter spread reflects real underlying differences — different watershed inputs, different depth profiles, or different monitoring rigor.
For a recreational visitor, the wider grade gap is decisive — Green Lake is the better water-quality choice. For a researcher, the gap is the interesting part: what is different about the two watersheds, and which of those differences is mutable?
East Solomon Lake
Very murky, less than 2.6 ft of visibility.
Green Lake
Good clarity, visible to about 13.1 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | East Solomon Lake | Green Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | D (Poor) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 2.6 ft | 13.1 ft |
| Phosphorus | 77 µg/L | 14 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 14 ft | 110 ft |
| Surface Area | 657.72 acres | 5.6K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 1 | 1 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Green Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus East Solomon Lake's Grade D. Water clarity: 13.1 ft vs 2.6 ft. For fishing diversity, Green Lake also leads with 1 species.