Four Lake vs Rifle Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Four Lake and Rifle Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of D (Poor). Both are in Lake County, Minnesota.
D
Four Lake
Lake County, Minnesota
Murky, only visible to about 6.4 ft.
D
Rifle Lake
Lake County, Minnesota
Murky, only visible to about 4.8 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Four Lake | Rifle Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | D (Poor) | D (Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 6.4 ft | 4.8 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 25 ft | 37 ft |
| Surface Area | 610.88 acres | 904.07 acres |
| Public Access | No | No |
| Fish Species | 9 | 10 |
| 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 D. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Four Lake: 6.4 ft, Rifle Lake: 4.8 ft) and what you want from the lake. Four Lake has fewer fish species than Rifle Lake.