Ocheda Lake vs Okabena Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Ocheda Lake and Okabena Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of F (Very Poor). Both are in Nobles County, Minnesota.
F
Ocheda Lake
Nobles County, Minnesota
Very murky, less than 1.6 ft of visibility.
F
Okabena Lake
Nobles County, Minnesota
Very murky, less than 3.3 ft of visibility.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Ocheda Lake | Okabena Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | F (Very Poor) | F (Very Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 1.6 ft | 3.3 ft |
| Phosphorus | 265 µg/L | 166.5 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 5 ft | 16 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.7K acres | 776.05 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 10 | 18 |
| Trophic State | hypereutrophic | eutrophic |
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 (Ocheda Lake: 1.6 ft, Okabena Lake: 3.3 ft) and what you want from the lake. Ocheda Lake has fewer fish species than Okabena Lake.