Lake Wisconsin Columbia Co. vs Lake Wisconsin Palisade Street Bay
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Lake Wisconsin Columbia Co. and Lake Wisconsin Palisade Street Bay both received the same overall water quality grade of C (Fair). Both are in Wisconsin.
C
Lake Wisconsin Columbia Co.
Columbia County, Wisconsin
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.3 ft.
C
Lake Wisconsin Palisade Street Bay
Sauk County, Wisconsin
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.6 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Lake Wisconsin Columbia Co. | Lake Wisconsin Palisade Street Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C (Fair) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 7.3 ft | 8.6 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 24 ft | 24 ft |
| Surface Area | 7.2K acres | 7.2K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 7 | 7 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | mesotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Both lakes earn the same Grade C. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Lake Wisconsin Columbia Co.: 7.3 ft, Lake Wisconsin Palisade Street Bay: 8.6 ft) and what you want from the lake. Lake Wisconsin Columbia Co. matches its peer on species count.