Hemitite Lake vs Port Perry Lake North Arm
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Port Perry Lake North Arm has a higher water quality grade (B, Good) than Hemitite Lake (F, Very Poor). Both are in Wisconsin.
Both Hemitite Lake and Port Perry Lake North Arm 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. The grades are meaningfully apart: Port Perry Lake North Arm grades a B while Hemitite Lake grades a F. That two-letter spread reflects real underlying differences — different watershed inputs, different depth profiles, or different monitoring rigor.
For a recreational visitor, the wider grade gap is decisive — Port Perry Lake North Arm is the better water-quality choice. For a researcher, the gap is the interesting part: what is different about the two watersheds, and which of those differences is mutable?
Hemitite Lake
Very murky, less than 1.1 ft of visibility.
Port Perry Lake North Arm
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.4 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Hemitite Lake | Port Perry Lake North Arm |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | F (Very Poor) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 1.1 ft | 7.4 ft |
| Phosphorus | 186.9 µg/L | 9.5 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 91.9 µg/L | 2.9 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 220 acres | 12 acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Fish Species | 0 | 0 |
| Trophic State | hypereutrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Port Perry Lake North Arm wins on overall water quality with a Grade B versus Hemitite Lake's Grade F. Water clarity: 7.4 ft vs 1.1 ft. For fishing diversity, Port Perry Lake North Arm also leads with 0 species.