Edwin A Pape Lake vs Hazel Hill Lake by Dam
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Hazel Hill Lake by Dam has a higher water quality grade (D, Poor) than Edwin A Pape Lake (F, Very Poor). Both are in Wisconsin.
Both Edwin A Pape Lake and Hazel Hill Lake by Dam sit in Missouri. 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. These two are within a letter of each other on the rubric — Edwin A Pape Lake (F) versus Hazel Hill Lake by Dam (D). 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.
Edwin A Pape Lake
Very murky, less than 1.8 ft of visibility.
Hazel Hill Lake by Dam
Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Edwin A Pape Lake | Hazel Hill Lake by Dam |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | F (Very Poor) | D (Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 1.8 ft | 2 ft |
| Phosphorus | 82 µg/L | 59.3 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 116.6 µg/L | 28 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 284 acres | 71 acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Fish Species | 0 | 0 |
| Trophic State | hypereutrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Hazel Hill Lake by Dam wins on overall water quality with a Grade D versus Edwin A Pape Lake's Grade F. Water clarity: 2 ft vs 1.8 ft. For fishing diversity, Hazel Hill Lake by Dam also leads with 0 species.