Union Lake vs Wells Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Union Lake has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Wells Lake (F, Very Poor). Both are in Rice County, Minnesota.
C
Union Lake
Rice County, Minnesota
Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility.
F
Wells Lake
Rice County, Minnesota
Very murky, less than 1.5 ft of visibility.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Union Lake | Wells Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C (Fair) | F (Very Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 3 ft | 1.5 ft |
| Phosphorus | 1.4 µg/L | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 10 ft | 4 ft |
| Surface Area | 396.74 acres | 677.46 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | No |
| Fish Species | 0 | 15 |
| Trophic State | oligotrophic | hypereutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Union Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Wells Lake's Grade F. Water clarity: 3 ft vs 1.5 ft. For more fish-species variety, Wells Lake edges ahead with 15 documented species.