Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake vs Short Creek Dam Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake has a higher water quality grade (B, Good) than Short Creek Dam Lake (C, Fair). Both are in Wisconsin.
Both Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake and Short Creek Dam Lake sit in North Dakota. A same-state comparison strips out the state-level water-quality regime as a variable: any grade differences here are about the lakes themselves, not the agencies grading them. The grades are close: Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake (B) and Short Creek Dam Lake (C) are within one letter of each other on the LakeGrade rubric. The per-parameter sub-grades below will show where the small differences actually live.
With grades this close, the choice between the two lakes turns on non-water-quality factors: depth, fish species, public access, distance from home. The per-lake pages below cover all of those.
Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.7 ft.
Short Creek Dam Lake
Murky, only visible to about 3.8 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake | Short Creek Dam Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 9.7 ft | 3.8 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 5.6 µg/L | 9.3 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 38 acres | 112 acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Fish Species | 0 | 0 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade B versus Short Creek Dam Lake's Grade C. Water clarity: 9.7 ft vs 3.8 ft. For fishing diversity, Baukol-Noonan Dam Lake also leads with 0 species.