Henrietta Lake vs School Section Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
School Section Lake has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Henrietta Lake (D, Poor). Both are in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
Both Henrietta Lake and School Section 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. These two are within a letter of each other on the rubric — Henrietta Lake (D) versus School Section Lake (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.
Henrietta Lake
Murky, only visible to about 4.5 ft.
School Section Lake
Murky, only visible to about 6.2 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Henrietta Lake | School Section Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | D (Poor) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 4.5 ft | 6.2 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | 26.2 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 68 acres | 117 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
School Section Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Henrietta Lake's Grade D. Water clarity: 6.2 ft vs 4.5 ft. For fishing diversity, School Section Lake also leads with 0 species.