Mark Twain Lake by Hwy J vs Mark Twain Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Mark Twain Lake by Hwy J has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Mark Twain Lake (D, Poor). Both are in Ralls County, Wisconsin.
Both Mark Twain Lake by Hwy J and Mark Twain Lake 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: Mark Twain Lake by Hwy J (C) and Mark Twain Lake (D) 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.
Mark Twain Lake by Hwy J
Murky, only visible to about 3.7 ft.
Mark Twain Lake
Very murky, less than 2.5 ft of visibility.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Mark Twain Lake by Hwy J | Mark Twain Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C (Fair) | D (Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 3.7 ft | 2.5 ft |
| Phosphorus | 33.6 µg/L | 60.8 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 14.6 µg/L | 18.3 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 5.9K acres | 5.9K 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
Mark Twain Lake by Hwy J wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Mark Twain Lake's Grade D. Water clarity: 3.7 ft vs 2.5 ft. For fishing diversity, Mark Twain Lake by Hwy J also leads with 0 species.