Caldron Falls Reservoir vs High Falls Reservoir at
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
High Falls Reservoir at has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Caldron Falls Reservoir (D, Poor). Both are in Marinette County, Wisconsin.
Both Caldron Falls Reservoir and High Falls Reservoir at sit in Wisconsin. 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: Caldron Falls Reservoir (D) and High Falls Reservoir at (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.
Caldron Falls Reservoir
Murky, only visible to about 5.2 ft.
High Falls Reservoir at
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.5 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Caldron Falls Reservoir | High Falls Reservoir at |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | D (Poor) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 5.2 ft | 9.5 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 40 ft | 54 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.1K acres | 1.5K acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Fish Species | 0 | 0 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
High Falls Reservoir at wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Caldron Falls Reservoir's Grade D. Water clarity: 9.5 ft vs 5.2 ft. For fishing diversity, High Falls Reservoir at also leads with 0 species.