Lake Upsilon vs Wheaton Beach Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Lake Upsilon has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Wheaton Beach Lake (C, Fair). Both are in Rolette County, Wisconsin.
Both Lake Upsilon and Wheaton Beach Lake sit in North Dakota. 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. Lake Upsilon (A) is materially cleaner than Wheaton Beach Lake (C). 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 — Lake Upsilon 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 Upsilon
Good clarity, visible to about 11.2 ft.
Wheaton Beach Lake
Moderate clarity, visible to about 6.9 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Lake Upsilon | Wheaton Beach Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 11.2 ft | 6.9 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 2.1 µg/L | No data |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 110 acres | 164 acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Fish Species | 0 | 0 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Lake Upsilon wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Wheaton Beach Lake's Grade C. Water clarity: 11.2 ft vs 6.9 ft. For fishing diversity, Lake Upsilon also leads with 0 species.