Long Branch L. Lake vs Macon City Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Long Branch L. Lake has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Macon City Lake (D, Poor). Both are in Macon County, Wisconsin.
Long Branch L. Lake and Macon City 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 — Long Branch L. Lake (C) versus Macon City Lake (D). 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.
Long Branch L. Lake
No clarity data.
Macon City Lake
Very murky, less than 1.9 ft of visibility.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Long Branch L. Lake | Macon City Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C (Fair) | D (Poor) |
| Water Clarity | No data | 1.9 ft |
| Phosphorus | 36 µg/L | 52.2 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | 21.9 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 2.4K acres | 205 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
Long Branch L. Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Macon City Lake's Grade D. For fishing diversity, Long Branch L. Lake also leads with 0 species.