Lake Shangri-la vs Rock Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Rock Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Lake Shangri-la (F, Very Poor). Both are in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
Both Lake Shangri-la and Rock 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. Rock Lake (A) is materially cleaner than Lake Shangri-la (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 — Rock Lake 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?
Lake Shangri-la
Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility.
Rock Lake
Good clarity, visible to about 10 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Lake Shangri-la | Rock Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | F (Very Poor) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 3 ft | 10 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | 15.9 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 172 acres | 44 acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Fish Species | 0 | 0 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Rock Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Lake Shangri-la's Grade F. Water clarity: 10 ft vs 3 ft. For fishing diversity, Rock Lake also leads with 0 species.