Green Lake vs Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Green Lake (D, Poor). Both are in Wisconsin.
Both Green Lake and Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake sit in North Dakota. A same-state comparison strips out the state-level water-quality regime as a variable: any grade differences here are about the lakes themselves, not the agencies grading them. These two are within a letter of each other on the rubric — Green Lake (D) versus Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake (C). The deciding factors for a recreational visitor are likely physical (depth, access, fish species) rather than water-quality differences.
With grades this close, the choice between the two lakes turns on non-water-quality factors: depth, fish species, public access, distance from home. The per-lake pages below cover all of those.
Green Lake
Murky, only visible to about 4.9 ft.
Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Green Lake | Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | D (Poor) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 4.9 ft | 9 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | 14.1 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 906 acres | 27 acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Fish Species | 0 | 0 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Green Lake's Grade D. Water clarity: 9 ft vs 4.9 ft. For fishing diversity, Kulm-Edgeley Dam Lake also leads with 0 species.