Kabetogama Lake vs Namakan Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Kabetogama Lake and Namakan Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of D (Poor). Both are in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
D
Kabetogama Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Murky, only visible to about 3.8 ft.
D
Namakan Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Murky, only visible to about 4.1 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Kabetogama Lake | Namakan Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | D (Poor) | D (Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 3.8 ft | 4.1 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 80 ft | 150 ft |
| Surface Area | 24.0K acres | 24.1K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | No |
| Fish Species | 16 | 18 |
| 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 (Kabetogama Lake: 3.8 ft, Namakan Lake: 4.1 ft) and what you want from the lake. Kabetogama Lake has fewer fish species than Namakan Lake.