Mcleod Reservoir vs Tioga Dam Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Mcleod Reservoir has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Tioga Dam Lake (D, Poor). Both are in Williams County, Wisconsin.
Both Mcleod Reservoir and Tioga Dam 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. These two are within a letter of each other on the rubric — Mcleod Reservoir (C) versus Tioga Dam 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.
Mcleod Reservoir
Murky, only visible to about 5.4 ft.
Tioga Dam Lake
Very murky, less than 2.2 ft of visibility.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Mcleod Reservoir | Tioga Dam Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C (Fair) | D (Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 5.4 ft | 2.2 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 16.5 µg/L | 20 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 38 acres | 82.5 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
Mcleod Reservoir wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Tioga Dam Lake's Grade D. Water clarity: 5.4 ft vs 2.2 ft. For fishing diversity, Mcleod Reservoir also leads with 0 species.