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Oconomowoc Lake No. 1 vs Oconomowoc Lake Site

Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.

Oconomowoc Lake Site has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Oconomowoc Lake No. 1 (A, Excellent). Both are in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

A

Oconomowoc Lake No. 1

Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Good clarity, visible to about 13.8 ft.

A

Oconomowoc Lake Site

Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Crystal clear, you can see 39.4 ft down.

Side-by-Side Metrics

MetricOconomowoc Lake No. 1Oconomowoc Lake Site
Overall GradeA (Excellent)A (Excellent)
Water Clarity13.8 ft39.4 ft
Phosphorus16 µg/L13.8 µg/L
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No dataNo data
Maximum Depth60 ft60 ft
Surface Area818 acres818 acres
Public AccessUnknownUnknown
Fish Species55
Trophic Statemesotrophicoligotrophic

Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).

Verdict

Oconomowoc Lake Site wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Oconomowoc Lake No. 1's Grade A. Water clarity: 39.4 ft vs 13.8 ft. For fishing diversity, Oconomowoc Lake Site also leads with 5 species.