Iowa Lk2 Lake vs Lake Iowa
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Iowa Lk2 Lake has a higher water quality grade (D, Poor) than Lake Iowa (F, Very Poor). Both are in Iowa County, Wisconsin.
Iowa Lk2 Lake and Lake Iowa are both in Iowa — 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 — Iowa Lk2 Lake (D) versus Lake Iowa (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.
Iowa Lk2 Lake
Murky, only visible to about 3.7 ft.
Lake Iowa
Very murky, less than 1.9 ft of visibility.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Iowa Lk2 Lake | Lake Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | D (Poor) | F (Very Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 3.7 ft | 1.9 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | 53.8 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 92 acres | 92 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
Iowa Lk2 Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade D versus Lake Iowa's Grade F. Water clarity: 3.7 ft vs 1.9 ft. For fishing diversity, Iowa Lk2 Lake also leads with 0 species.