China Pond vs Lake Peekskill
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
China Pond has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Lake Peekskill (D, Poor). Both are in Putnam County, Wisconsin.
Both China Pond and Lake Peekskill sit in New York. 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. China Pond (A) is materially cleaner than Lake Peekskill (D). A gap that wide is unlikely to close in a single year of remediation work; it reflects multi-decade differences in the lakes themselves.
For a recreational visitor, the wider grade gap is decisive — China Pond is the better water-quality choice. For a researcher, the gap is the interesting part: what is different about the two watersheds, and which of those differences is mutable?
China Pond
Crystal clear, you can see 15.2 ft down.
Lake Peekskill
Murky, only visible to about 3.9 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | China Pond | Lake Peekskill |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | D (Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 15.2 ft | 3.9 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 45 acres | 52 acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Fish Species | 0 | 0 |
| Trophic State | oligotrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
China Pond wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Lake Peekskill's Grade D. Water clarity: 15.2 ft vs 3.9 ft. For fishing diversity, China Pond also leads with 0 species.