Lake St. Croix vs Lake St. Croix
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Lake St. Croix and Lake St. Croix both received the same overall water quality grade of B (Good).
B
Lake St. Croix
St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Murky, only visible to about 5.6 ft.
B
Lake St. Croix
Washington County, Minnesota
Murky, only visible to about 5.2 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Lake St. Croix | Lake St. Croix |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 5.6 ft | 5.2 ft |
| Phosphorus | 16.5 µg/L | 18 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 60 ft | 78 ft |
| Surface Area | 7.7K acres | 8.4K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | No |
| Fish Species | 7 | 36 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Both lakes earn the same Grade B. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Lake St. Croix: 5.6 ft, Lake St. Croix: 5.2 ft) and what you want from the lake. Lake St. Croix has fewer fish species than Lake St. Croix.