Eagle Lake vs Wind Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Wind Lake has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Eagle Lake (D, Nutrient-rich). Both are in Racine County, Wisconsin.
Both Eagle Lake and Wind Lake 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: Eagle Lake (D) and Wind Lake (C) are within one letter of each other on our A–F scale. 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.
Eagle Lake
Very murky, less than 1.5 ft of visibility.
Wind Lake
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.7 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Eagle Lake | Wind Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | D (Nutrient-rich) | C (Fair) Better |
| Water Clarity | 1.5 ft | 8.7 ft Better |
| Phosphorus | 113 µg/L Better | 176 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | 6.8 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | 11 ft | 47 ft Better |
| Surface Area | 529 acres | 919 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 5 | 6 Better |
| Trophic State | hypereutrophic | eutrophic |
A green ✓ marks the better value for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better). Surface area and trophic state carry no tick — a bigger lake is not a better lake.
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Verdict
Wind Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Eagle Lake's Grade D. Water clarity: 8.7 ft vs 1.5 ft. For fishing diversity, Wind Lake also leads with 6 species.
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.