Cedar Hill Lake 1 vs Lake Tishomingo Nr. Dam
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Lake Tishomingo Nr. Dam has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Cedar Hill Lake 1 (D, Poor). Both are in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
Cedar Hill Lake 1 and Lake Tishomingo Nr. Dam 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 — Cedar Hill Lake 1 (D) versus Lake Tishomingo Nr. Dam (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.
Cedar Hill Lake 1
Very murky, less than 2.6 ft of visibility.
Lake Tishomingo Nr. Dam
Murky, only visible to about 5.4 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Cedar Hill Lake 1 | Lake Tishomingo Nr. Dam |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | D (Poor) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 2.6 ft | 5.4 ft |
| Phosphorus | 54.3 µg/L | 23.5 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 16.4 µg/L | 7.1 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 11 acres | 120 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
Lake Tishomingo Nr. Dam wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Cedar Hill Lake 1's Grade D. Water clarity: 5.4 ft vs 2.6 ft. For fishing diversity, Lake Tishomingo Nr. Dam also leads with 0 species.