Prairie Lake vs Prairie Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Prairie Lake and Prairie Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of D (Poor). Both are in Barron County, Wisconsin.
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Prairie Lake
Barron County, Wisconsin
Murky, only visible to about 6.6 ft.
D
Prairie Lake
Barron County, Wisconsin
Murky, only visible to about 6.6 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Prairie Lake | Prairie Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | D (Poor) | D (Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 6.6 ft | 6.6 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 16 ft | 16 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.4K acres | 1.4K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 5 | 5 |
| Trophic State | eutrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Both lakes earn the same Grade D. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Prairie Lake: 6.6 ft, Prairie Lake: 6.6 ft) and what you want from the lake. Prairie Lake matches its peer on species count.