Knob Noster S.P. Lake 2 vs Spring Fork Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Knob Noster S.P. Lake 2 has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Spring Fork Lake (F, Very Poor). Both are in Wisconsin.
Both Knob Noster S.P. Lake 2 and Spring Fork Lake 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. Knob Noster S.P. Lake 2 (C) is materially cleaner than Spring Fork Lake (F). A gap that wide is unlikely to close in a single year of remediation work; it reflects multi-decade differences in the lakes themselves.
For a recreational visitor, the wider grade gap is decisive — Knob Noster S.P. Lake 2 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?
Knob Noster S.P. Lake 2
Murky, only visible to about 3.9 ft.
Spring Fork Lake
Very murky, less than 1.4 ft of visibility.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Knob Noster S.P. Lake 2 | Spring Fork Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C (Fair) | F (Very Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 3.9 ft | 1.4 ft |
| Phosphorus | 29 µg/L | 160 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 10.6 µg/L | 48.6 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 16 acres | 128 acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Fish Species | 0 | 0 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | hypereutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Knob Noster S.P. Lake 2 wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Spring Fork Lake's Grade F. Water clarity: 3.9 ft vs 1.4 ft. For fishing diversity, Knob Noster S.P. Lake 2 also leads with 0 species.