Fourteen Lake vs Sand Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Fourteen Lake has a higher water quality grade (B, Good) than Sand Lake (C, Fair). Both are in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
B
Fourteen Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 10 ft.
C
Sand Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Fourteen Lake | Sand Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 10 ft | 9 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 14.5 ft | 15 ft |
| Surface Area | 386.11 acres | 778.78 acres |
| Public Access | No | No |
| Fish Species | 7 | 9 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Fourteen Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade B versus Sand Lake's Grade C. Water clarity: 10 ft vs 9 ft. For more fish-species variety, Sand Lake edges ahead with 9 documented species.