Epping-Springbrook Dam-Deepest Lake vs Mcleod Reservoir
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Mcleod Reservoir has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Epping-Springbrook Dam-Deepest Lake (D, Poor). Both are in Williams County, Wisconsin.
Both Epping-Springbrook Dam-Deepest Lake and Mcleod Reservoir sit in North Dakota. 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 — Epping-Springbrook Dam-Deepest Lake (D) versus Mcleod Reservoir (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.
Epping-Springbrook Dam-Deepest Lake
Murky, only visible to about 4.9 ft.
Mcleod Reservoir
Murky, only visible to about 5.4 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Epping-Springbrook Dam-Deepest Lake | Mcleod Reservoir |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | D (Poor) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 4.9 ft | 5.4 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 21.3 µg/L | 16.5 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 148 acres | 38 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
Mcleod Reservoir wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Epping-Springbrook Dam-Deepest Lake's Grade D. Water clarity: 5.4 ft vs 4.9 ft. For fishing diversity, Mcleod Reservoir also leads with 0 species.