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Water ABCD What do these grades mean?
Water quality grade
Water A
ExcellentClear, low-nutrient water. Typically oligotrophic with high clarity and little seasonal algae.
Water B
GoodHealthy water with moderate clarity. Some seasonal variation, no persistent problems.
Water C
FairProductive water — good fishing, reduced clarity. Algae possible in late summer.
Water D
PoorNutrient-rich or heavily drawn down. Swimmable conditions vary; check before you rely on them.

Computed from measured clarity, trophic state, and drawdown magnitude — not an opinion. See the formula.

Overall score, 1–10
8.0+
ExceptionalStrong on every axis we measure.
7.0–7.9
StrongClearly above average, usually with one standout axis.
6.0–6.9
SolidA good lake with a trade-off worth understanding.
5.0–5.9
MixedReal strengths and real compromises.
Under 5
CompromisedSomething material — volatility, water quality, or access.

Weighted: water 26% · recreation 22% · investment 20% · value 18% · access 14%.

101 lakes · page 1 of 5
-IDAHO-C-0051- Lake Pend Oreille - Sandpoint (50811181326).jpg Water A

Lake Pend Oreille

Idaho · 94,600 acres
1,150 ft deep · 30 ft clarity
7.4
Managed 111 mi shore Natural
$1,060,000 median est. +12.3%
Atwater estates by Plutor.jpg Water A

Seneca Lake

New York · 43,343 acres
618 ft deep · 25 ft clarity
7.4
Natural 75 mi shore Natural
$1,220,000 median est. +4.1%
20180504-Monte Ne.jpg Water B

Beaver Lake

Arkansas · 28,000 acres
228 ft deep · 18 ft clarity
7.3
Managed 483 mi shore Reservoir
$700,000 median est. +5.9%
A Crawford Notch Fantrip in 1968 - 6 Photos (26662146676).jpg Water A

Sebago Lake

Maine · 28,771 acres
316 ft deep · 30 ft clarity
7.3
Stable 105 mi shore Natural
$875,000 median est. -2.2%
Bird's Underwater - panoramio.jpg Water A

Crystal River

Florida · 1,200 acres
15 ft deep · 30 ft clarity
7.2
Stable 8 mi shore Spring-fed
$690,000 median est. +4.5%
BLM Winter Bucket List -6- Lake Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, for the Annual Eagle Count (15933242690).jpg Water A

Lake Coeur d'Alene

Idaho · 31,000 acres
220 ft deep · 25 ft clarity
7.2
Stable 109 mi shore Natural
$1,085,000 median est. -2.4%
At Flathead Lake in Montana (48539746062).jpg Water A

Flathead Lake

Montana · 126,000 acres
370 ft deep · 30 ft clarity
7.2
Managed 185 mi shore Natural
$1,075,000 median est. +2.9%
End of Arkansas Highway 25S at Old Highway 25 Recreation Area.jpg Water B

Greers Ferry Lake

Arkansas · 31,500 acres
180 ft deep · 20 ft clarity
7.1
Managed 276 mi shore Reservoir
$795,000 median est. +7.7%
Aerial view of Priest Lake Idaho.jpg Water A

Priest Lake

Idaho · 23,360 acres
369 ft deep · 35 ft clarity
7.1
Natural 80 mi shore Natural
$1,095,000 median est. +1.9%
Beach Young State Park (9462588806).jpg Water A

Lake Charlevoix

Michigan · 17,200 acres
122 ft deep · 25 ft clarity
7.1
Stable 56 mi shore Natural
$730,000 median est. +3.7%
Michigan's Torch Lake.jpg Water A

Torch Lake

Michigan · 18,770 acres
285 ft deep · 30 ft clarity
7.0
Stable 41 mi shore Natural
$865,000 median est. +3.3%
163 Tap Room, Lake George, New York (winter).jpg Water A

Lake George

New York · 28,200 acres
196 ft deep · 30 ft clarity
7.0
Natural 109 mi shore Natural
$855,000 median est. +7.7%
00 588 Lake Powell in Arizona, USA.jpg Water B

Lake Powell

Arizona · 161,390 acres
583 ft deep · 25 ft clarity
6.9
Volatile 1,960 mi shore Reservoir
$815,000 median est. +12.0%
039mo tablerock bridge.jpg Water B

Table Rock Lake

Missouri · 43,100 acres
220 ft deep · 15 ft clarity
6.9
Managed 857 mi shore Reservoir
$590,000 median est. +2.8%
Governors Island, Lake Norman, NC.jpg Water C

Lake Norman

North Carolina · 32,475 acres
130 ft deep · 8 ft clarity
6.9
Stable 520 mi shore Reservoir
$675,000 median est. +2.0%
2016-07-31 15 39 07 View of Lake James in Burke and McDowell counties, North Carolina from a plane traveling from Washington Dulles International Airport to Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport.jpg Water B

Lake James

North Carolina · 6,510 acres
120 ft deep · 15 ft clarity
6.9
Managed 150 mi shore Reservoir
$655,000 median est. +5.4%
Approach to Quartz Creek on Kenai Lake - panoramio.jpg Water A

Kenai Lake

Alaska · 15,600 acres
540 ft deep · 25 ft clarity
6.8
Natural 60 mi shore Natural
$590,000 median est. -2.5%
Water C

Shasta Lake

California · 29,500 acres
517 ft deep · 20 ft clarity
6.8
Volatile 365 mi shore Reservoir
$840,000 median est. +6.5%
Water B

Grand Lake

Colorado · 507 acres
265 ft deep · 20 ft clarity
6.8
Stable 4 mi shore Natural
$870,000 median est. +10.9%
Black Stump Point Lake Wawasee.png Water C

Lake Wawasee

Indiana · 3,410 acres
77 ft deep · 10 ft clarity
6.8
Stable 23 mi shore Natural
$350,000 median est. +10.9%
Water A

Moosehead Lake

Maine · 74,890 acres
246 ft deep · 25 ft clarity
6.8
Natural 281 mi shore Natural
$1,155,000 median est. +0.9%
Water B

Lake Winnipesaukee

New Hampshire · 44,586 acres
212 ft deep · 20 ft clarity
6.7
Managed 288 mi shore Natural
$1,080,000 median est. +3.7%
Bb lake geology.jpg Water B

Broken Bow Lake

Oklahoma · 14,200 acres
180 ft deep · 20 ft clarity
6.7
Managed 180 mi shore Reservoir
$415,000 median est. +11.5%
Horned Grebe (23795537984).jpg Water A

Lake Keowee

South Carolina · 18,500 acres
300 ft deep · 25 ft clarity
6.7
Managed 388 mi shore Reservoir
$955,000 median est. -2.6%
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