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LakeQuality

Green Lake vs Willmar Lake

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

Green Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Willmar Lake (D, Poor). Both are in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

A

Green Lake

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

Good clarity, visible to about 13.1 ft.

D

Willmar Lake

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility.

Side-by-Side Metrics

MetricGreen LakeWillmar Lake
Overall GradeA (Excellent)D (Poor)
Water Clarity13.1 ft2 ft
Phosphorus14 µg/L72 µg/L
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No dataNo data
Maximum Depth110 ft14 ft
Surface Area5.6K acres636.44 acres
Public AccessYesYes
Fish Species2218
Trophic Statemesotrophiceutrophic

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 Willmar Lake's Grade D. Water clarity: 13.1 ft vs 2 ft. For fishing diversity, Green Lake also leads with 22 species.