Powers Lake vs Silver Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Powers Lake and Silver Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
A
Powers Lake
Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 32.8 ft down.
A
Silver Lake
Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Crystal clear, you can see 25.5 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Powers Lake | Silver Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 32.8 ft | 25.5 ft |
| Phosphorus | 17.4 µg/L | 18 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 33 ft | 44 ft |
| Surface Area | 451 acres | 516 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 5 | 7 |
| Trophic State | oligotrophic | oligotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Both lakes earn the same Grade A. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Powers Lake: 32.8 ft, Silver Lake: 25.5 ft) and what you want from the lake. Powers Lake has fewer fish species than Silver Lake.