Rush Lake vs Silver Creek Estuary Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Rush Lake has a higher water quality grade (B, Good) than Silver Creek Estuary Lake (F, Very Poor). Both are in Wisconsin.
B
Rush Lake
Winnebago County, Wisconsin
Good clarity, visible to about 10.7 ft.
F
Silver Creek Estuary Lake
Green Lake County, Wisconsin
No clarity data.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Rush Lake | Silver Creek Estuary Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B (Good) | F (Very Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 10.7 ft | No data |
| Phosphorus | 26 µg/L | 122 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | - | 236 ft |
| Surface Area | 2.7K acres | 7.9K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 2 | 7 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | hypereutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Rush Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade B versus Silver Creek Estuary Lake's Grade F. For more fish-species variety, Silver Creek Estuary Lake edges ahead with 7 documented species.