Pomme de Terre Lake vs Ten Mile Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Ten Mile Lake has a higher water quality grade (B, Good) than Pomme de Terre Lake (D, Poor). Both are in Minnesota.
D
Pomme de Terre Lake
Grant County, Minnesota
Murky, only visible to about 4 ft.
B
Ten Mile Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 13.6 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Pomme de Terre Lake | Ten Mile Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | D (Poor) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 4 ft | 13.6 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | 24 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 23 ft | 51 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.8K acres | 1.4K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 22 | 19 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Ten Mile Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade B versus Pomme de Terre Lake's Grade D. Water clarity: 13.6 ft vs 4 ft. For more fish-species variety, Pomme de Terre Lake edges ahead with 22 documented species.