Lake Tapawingo vs Lotawana Lk. Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Lotawana Lk. Lake has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Lake Tapawingo (D, Poor). Both are in Jackson County, Wisconsin.
Lake Tapawingo and Lotawana Lk. Lake are both in Missouri — 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 — Lake Tapawingo (D) versus Lotawana Lk. Lake (C). 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.
Lake Tapawingo
Very murky, less than 2.6 ft of visibility.
Lotawana Lk. Lake
Murky, only visible to about 4.6 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Lake Tapawingo | Lotawana Lk. Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | D (Poor) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 2.6 ft | 4.6 ft |
| Phosphorus | 46.3 µg/L | 31 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 25.1 µg/L | 12.4 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 78 acres | 480 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
Lotawana Lk. Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Lake Tapawingo's Grade D. Water clarity: 4.6 ft vs 2.6 ft. For fishing diversity, Lotawana Lk. Lake also leads with 0 species.