Ocauchee Lake vs Okauchee Lake-Site No. 2-at Okauchee
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Ocauchee Lake and Okauchee Lake-Site No. 2-at Okauchee 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-Site No. 2-at Okauchee
Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Murky, only visible to about 5.9 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Ocauchee Lake | Okauchee Lake-Site No. 2-at Okauchee |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 6.6 ft | 5.9 ft |
| Phosphorus | 17.5 µg/L | 18 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-Site No. 2-at Okauchee: 5.9 ft) and what you want from the lake. Ocauchee Lake matches its peer on species count.