Okauchee Lake Deep Hole Usgs vs Okauchee Lake Site
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Okauchee Lake Deep Hole Usgs and Okauchee Lake Site both received the same overall water quality grade of B (Good). Both are in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
B
Okauchee Lake Deep Hole Usgs
Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.5 ft.
B
Okauchee Lake Site
Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Murky, only visible to about 5.9 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Okauchee Lake Deep Hole Usgs | Okauchee Lake Site |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 7.5 ft | 5.9 ft |
| Phosphorus | 23.7 µg/L | 19 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 (Okauchee Lake Deep Hole Usgs: 7.5 ft, Okauchee Lake Site: 5.9 ft) and what you want from the lake. Okauchee Lake Deep Hole Usgs matches its peer on species count.