Ocauchee Lake vs Okauchee Lake Deep Hole Usgs
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Ocauchee Lake and Okauchee Lake Deep Hole Usgs both received the same overall water quality grade of B (Good). Both are in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
B
Ocauchee Lake
Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Murky, only visible to about 6.6 ft.
B
Okauchee Lake Deep Hole Usgs
Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.5 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Ocauchee Lake | Okauchee Lake Deep Hole Usgs |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 6.6 ft | 7.5 ft |
| Phosphorus | 17.5 µg/L | 23.7 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 90 ft | 90 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.2K acres | 1.2K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 6 | 6 |
| 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 B. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Ocauchee Lake: 6.6 ft, Okauchee Lake Deep Hole Usgs: 7.5 ft) and what you want from the lake. Ocauchee Lake matches its peer on species count.