Pomme de Terre L. Lake vs Pomme de Terre Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Pomme de Terre L. Lake has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Pomme de Terre Lake (F, Very Poor). Both are in Hickory County, Missouri.
Both Pomme de Terre L. Lake and Pomme de Terre Lake sit in Missouri. 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. The grades are meaningfully apart: Pomme de Terre L. Lake grades a C while Pomme de Terre Lake grades a F. That two-letter spread reflects real underlying differences — different watershed inputs, different depth profiles, or different monitoring rigor.
For a recreational visitor, the wider grade gap is decisive — Pomme de Terre L. Lake is the better water-quality choice. For a researcher, the gap is the interesting part: what is different about the two watersheds, and which of those differences is mutable?
Pomme de Terre L. Lake
Murky, only visible to about 4.8 ft.
Pomme de Terre Lake
Very murky, less than 1.2 ft of visibility.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Pomme de Terre L. Lake | Pomme de Terre Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C (Fair) | F (Very Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 4.8 ft | 1.2 ft |
| Phosphorus | 25 µg/L | 89 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 9.2 µg/L | 254 µg/L |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 7,820 acres | 7,820 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 0 | 0 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | hypereutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Pomme de Terre L. Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Pomme de Terre Lake's Grade F. Water clarity: 4.8 ft vs 1.2 ft. For fishing diversity, Pomme de Terre L. Lake also leads with 0 species.