Swan Lake vs Ten Mile Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Swan Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Ten Mile Lake (B, Good). Both are in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
A
Swan Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 12.1 ft.
B
Ten Mile Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 13.6 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Swan Lake | Ten Mile Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 12.1 ft | 13.6 ft |
| Phosphorus | 17.5 µg/L | 24 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 44 ft | 51 ft |
| Surface Area | 748.9 acres | 1.4K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 16 | 19 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Swan Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Ten Mile Lake's Grade B. Water clarity: 12.1 ft vs 13.6 ft. For more fish-species variety, Ten Mile Lake edges ahead with 19 documented species.