Chippewa Flowage -Moore'S Bay Lake vs Chippewa Flowage -Winter Dam Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Chippewa Flowage -Moore'S Bay Lake and Chippewa Flowage -Winter Dam Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of B (Good). Both are in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
B
Chippewa Flowage -Moore'S Bay Lake
Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Good clarity, visible to about 13.6 ft.
B
Chippewa Flowage -Winter Dam Lake
Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Good clarity, visible to about 14.3 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Chippewa Flowage -Moore'S Bay Lake | Chippewa Flowage -Winter Dam Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 13.6 ft | 14.3 ft |
| Phosphorus | 40 µg/L | 49 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 8.1 µg/L | 6.4 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | 92 ft | 92 ft |
| Surface Area | 14.6K acres | 14.6K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 8 | 8 |
| 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 B. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Chippewa Flowage -Moore'S Bay Lake: 13.6 ft, Chippewa Flowage -Winter Dam Lake: 14.3 ft) and what you want from the lake. Chippewa Flowage -Moore'S Bay Lake matches its peer on species count.