Longview L. Nr. Dam Lake vs Longview Lake by Dam
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Longview Lake by Dam has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Longview L. Nr. Dam Lake (D, Poor). Both are in Jackson County, Wisconsin.
Both Longview L. Nr. Dam Lake and Longview Lake by Dam sit in Missouri. 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. The grades are close: Longview L. Nr. Dam Lake (D) and Longview Lake by Dam (C) are within one letter of each other on the LakeGrade rubric. The per-parameter sub-grades below will show where the small differences actually live.
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.
Longview L. Nr. Dam Lake
Very murky, less than 3.2 ft of visibility.
Longview Lake by Dam
Very murky, less than 3.3 ft of visibility.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Longview L. Nr. Dam Lake | Longview Lake by Dam |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | D (Poor) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 3.2 ft | 3.3 ft |
| Phosphorus | 54 µg/L | 23.5 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 19.3 µg/L | 15.7 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 930 acres | 930 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
Longview Lake by Dam wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Longview L. Nr. Dam Lake's Grade D. Water clarity: 3.3 ft vs 3.2 ft. For fishing diversity, Longview Lake by Dam also leads with 0 species.