Ben Branch Lake by Dam vs Peaceful Valley Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Peaceful Valley Lake has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Ben Branch Lake by Dam (D, Poor). Both are in Wisconsin.
Both Ben Branch Lake by Dam and Peaceful Valley Lake sit in Missouri. 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: Ben Branch Lake by Dam (D) and Peaceful Valley 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.
Ben Branch Lake by Dam
Murky, only visible to about 3.9 ft.
Peaceful Valley Lake
Murky, only visible to about 4 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Ben Branch Lake by Dam | Peaceful Valley Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | D (Poor) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 3.9 ft | 4 ft |
| Phosphorus | 30.4 µg/L | 25.7 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 22.8 µg/L | 9.1 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 44 acres | 164 acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Fish Species | 0 | 0 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Peaceful Valley Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Ben Branch Lake by Dam's Grade D. Water clarity: 4 ft vs 3.9 ft. For fishing diversity, Peaceful Valley Lake also leads with 0 species.