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LakeQuality

Lac la Belle Lake vs Oconomowoc Lake

Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.

Oconomowoc Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Lac la Belle Lake (B, Good). Both are in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

B

Lac la Belle Lake

Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Good clarity, visible to about 10.1 ft.

A

Oconomowoc Lake

Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Crystal clear, you can see 42.7 ft down.

Side-by-Side Metrics

MetricLac la Belle LakeOconomowoc Lake
Overall GradeB (Good)A (Excellent)
Water Clarity10.1 ft42.7 ft
PhosphorusNo data11.7 µg/L
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No dataNo data
Maximum Depth45 ft60 ft
Surface Area1.2K acres818 acres
Public AccessYesUnknown
Fish Species55
Trophic Statemesotrophicoligotrophic

Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).

Verdict

Oconomowoc Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Lac la Belle Lake's Grade B. Water clarity: 42.7 ft vs 10.1 ft. For fishing diversity, Oconomowoc Lake also leads with 5 species.