Big Cedar Lake-North Site-Near West Bend vs Big Cedar Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Big Cedar Lake-North Site-Near West Bend and Big Cedar Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Washington County, Wisconsin.
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Big Cedar Lake-North Site-Near West Bend
Washington County, Wisconsin
Good clarity, visible to about 12 ft.
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Big Cedar Lake
Washington County, Wisconsin
Good clarity, visible to about 14.4 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Big Cedar Lake-North Site-Near West Bend | Big Cedar Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 12 ft | 14.4 ft |
| Phosphorus | 17.5 µg/L | 15.5 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 105 ft | 105 ft |
| Surface Area | 937 acres | 937 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 4 | 4 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Both lakes earn the same Grade A. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Big Cedar Lake-North Site-Near West Bend: 12 ft, Big Cedar Lake: 14.4 ft) and what you want from the lake. Big Cedar Lake-North Site-Near West Bend matches its peer on species count.