Blue Springs L. Nr. Dam Lake vs Lotawana Lk. Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Lotawana Lk. Lake has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Blue Springs L. Nr. Dam Lake (D, Poor). Both are in Jackson County, Wisconsin.
Blue Springs L. Nr. Dam Lake and Lotawana Lk. Lake are both in Missouri — a same-state head-to-head where the comparison comes down to lake-specific differences in depth, watershed, and monitoring history rather than the broader state-level water-quality regime. These two are within a letter of each other on the rubric — Blue Springs L. Nr. Dam Lake (D) versus Lotawana Lk. Lake (C). The deciding factors for a recreational visitor are likely physical (depth, access, fish species) rather than water-quality differences.
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.
Blue Springs L. Nr. Dam Lake
Very murky, less than 2.6 ft of visibility.
Lotawana Lk. Lake
Murky, only visible to about 4.6 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Blue Springs L. Nr. Dam Lake | Lotawana Lk. Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | D (Poor) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 2.6 ft | 4.6 ft |
| Phosphorus | 32.3 µg/L | 31 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 27.4 µg/L | 12.4 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 722 acres | 480 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
Lotawana Lk. Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Blue Springs L. Nr. Dam Lake's Grade D. Water clarity: 4.6 ft vs 2.6 ft. For fishing diversity, Lotawana Lk. Lake also leads with 0 species.