Lake vs Swan Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Swan Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Lake (C, Fair). Both are in Columbia County, Wisconsin.
C
Lake
Columbia County, Wisconsin
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.2 ft.
A
Swan Lake
Columbia County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 15.6 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Lake | Swan Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C (Fair) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 8.2 ft | 15.6 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 24 ft | 82 ft |
| Surface Area | 7.2K acres | 407 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 7 | 5 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | oligotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Swan Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Lake's Grade C. Water clarity: 15.6 ft vs 8.2 ft. For more fish-species variety, Lake edges ahead with 7 documented species.