Hazel Hill Lake by Dam vs Holden City Lake Nr. Dam
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Hazel Hill Lake by Dam has a higher water quality grade (D, Poor) than Holden City Lake Nr. Dam (F, Very Poor). Both are in Johnson County, Wisconsin.
Hazel Hill Lake by Dam and Holden City Lake Nr. Dam are both in Missouri — a same-state head-to-head where the comparison comes down to lake-specific differences in depth, watershed, and monitoring history rather than the broader state-level water-quality regime. These two are within a letter of each other on the rubric — Hazel Hill Lake by Dam (D) versus Holden City Lake Nr. Dam (F). 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.
Hazel Hill Lake by Dam
Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility.
Holden City Lake Nr. Dam
Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Hazel Hill Lake by Dam | Holden City Lake Nr. Dam |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | D (Poor) | F (Very Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 2 ft | 2 ft |
| Phosphorus | 59.3 µg/L | 96 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 28 µg/L | 39.2 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 71 acres | 380 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
Hazel Hill Lake by Dam wins on overall water quality with a Grade D versus Holden City Lake Nr. Dam's Grade F. Water clarity: 2 ft vs 2 ft. For fishing diversity, Hazel Hill Lake by Dam also leads with 0 species.