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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%.

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Water B

Lake Chelan

Washington · 33,104 acres
1,486 ft deep · 30 ft clarity
6.7
Managed 80 mi shore Natural
$1,040,000 median est. -3.1%
Water C

Lake Martin

Alabama · 44,000 acres
155 ft deep · 12 ft clarity
6.6
Managed 750 mi shore Reservoir
$420,000 median est. +1.2%
Water B

Smith Lake

Alabama · 21,200 acres
264 ft deep · 20 ft clarity
6.6
Managed 500 mi shore Reservoir
$505,000 median est. -3.0%
Water C

Lake Havasu

Arizona · 19,300 acres
90 ft deep · 15 ft clarity
6.6
Stable 450 mi shore Reservoir
$605,000 median est. +10.0%
Dance Class at Lake Okoboji - DPLA - 1f69704433ffb1330d828d9dfa118d1a.jpg Water B

Lake Okoboji

Iowa · 3,847 acres
136 ft deep · 18 ft clarity
6.6
Stable 20 mi shore Natural
$635,000 median est. -0.9%
02382 Grand Canyon Nat Park Historic River Photo (7309346446).jpg Water C

Lake Mead

Nevada · 158,000 acres
532 ft deep · 25 ft clarity
6.6
Volatile 759 mi shore Reservoir
$780,000 median est. +10.2%
Aerial view of Bear Lake, Idaho-Utah.jpg Water A

Bear Lake

Utah · 71,000 acres
208 ft deep · 30 ft clarity
6.6
Managed 48 mi shore Natural
$1,290,000 median est. +1.4%
19980410 10 Lake Powell, Utah (6479835881).jpg Water B

Lake Powell (Utah)

Utah · 161,390 acres
583 ft deep · 25 ft clarity
6.6
Volatile 1,960 mi shore Reservoir
$1,065,000 median est. +8.0%
Water A

Lake Tahoe

California · 122,200 acres
1,645 ft deep · 70 ft clarity
6.5
Natural 72 mi shore Natural
$1,295,000 median est. -3.3%
DCL-May2008.jpg Water C

Deep Creek Lake

Maryland · 3,900 acres
75 ft deep · 12 ft clarity
6.5
Managed 69 mi shore Reservoir
$400,000 median est. +7.9%
Water B

Lake Ouachita

Arkansas · 40,000 acres
200 ft deep · 25 ft clarity
6.4
Managed 975 mi shore Reservoir
$955,000 median est. +0.7%
Aerial panorama of Lake of the Ozarks MO-JDugger.jpg Water C

Lake of the Ozarks

Missouri · 54,000 acres
130 ft deep · 6 ft clarity
6.4
Stable 1,150 mi shore Reservoir
$430,000 median est. -1.8%
Water C

Lake Champlain

Vermont · 271,000 acres
400 ft deep · 12 ft clarity
6.4
Natural 587 mi shore Natural
$805,000 median est. +5.6%
Water C

Smith Mountain Lake

Virginia · 20,600 acres
250 ft deep · 12 ft clarity
6.4
Stable 500 mi shore Reservoir
$290,000 median est. -1.4%
Water C

Lake Washington

Washington · 21,500 acres
214 ft deep · 12 ft clarity
6.4
Stable 50 mi shore Natural
$570,000 median est. +2.0%
Lake Minocqua Wisconsin Bridge in the Island City.jpg Water C

Minocqua Lake

Wisconsin · 1,360 acres
80 ft deep · 12 ft clarity
6.4
Stable 17 mi shore Natural
$270,000 median est. +11.5%
Lake Guntersville, Alabama.jpg Water D

Lake Guntersville

Alabama · 69,000 acres
60 ft deep · 6 ft clarity
6.3
Stable 890 mi shore Reservoir
$485,000 median est. +9.0%
Water C

Gull Lake

Minnesota · 9,418 acres
80 ft deep · 12 ft clarity
6.3
Stable 38 mi shore Natural
$260,000 median est. +1.7%
Water C

Lake Hartwell

South Carolina · 56,000 acres
185 ft deep · 10 ft clarity
6.3
Managed 962 mi shore Reservoir
$500,000 median est. +11.6%
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Lake Geneva

Wisconsin · 5,262 acres
144 ft deep · 18 ft clarity
6.3
Stable 26 mi shore Natural
$455,000 median est. +6.3%
Water D

Houghton Lake

Michigan · 20,044 acres
22 ft deep · 6 ft clarity
6.2
Stable 32 mi shore Natural
$215,000 median est. +6.9%
Water C

Lake Minnetonka

Minnesota · 14,528 acres
113 ft deep · 8 ft clarity
6.2
Stable 125 mi shore Natural
$270,000 median est. -1.2%
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