Horseshoe Lake vs Tetonka Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Horseshoe Lake and Tetonka Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of F (Very Poor). Both are in Minnesota.
F
Horseshoe Lake
Rice County, Minnesota
Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility.
F
Tetonka Lake
Le Sueur County, Minnesota
Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Horseshoe Lake | Tetonka Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | F (Very Poor) | F (Very Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 2 ft | 3 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | 363 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 26 ft | 35 ft |
| Surface Area | 416.62 acres | 1.4K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 13 | 19 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | hypereutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Both lakes earn the same Grade F. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Horseshoe Lake: 2 ft, Tetonka Lake: 3 ft) and what you want from the lake. Horseshoe Lake has fewer fish species than Tetonka Lake.