Whiteface Reservoir vs Wolf Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Whiteface Reservoir and Wolf Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of F (Very Poor). Both are in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
F
Whiteface Reservoir
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility.
F
Wolf Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Whiteface Reservoir | Wolf Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | F (Very Poor) | F (Very Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 3 ft | 2 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 35 ft | 12 ft |
| Surface Area | 4.6K acres | 455.63 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 11 | 8 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | 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 (Whiteface Reservoir: 3 ft, Wolf Lake: 2 ft) and what you want from the lake. Whiteface Reservoir supports more documented fish species.