Upper Maple Lake vs West Sylvia Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Upper Maple Lake and West Sylvia Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Wright County, Minnesota.
A
Upper Maple Lake
Wright County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 18 ft down.
A
West Sylvia Lake
Wright County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 22 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Upper Maple Lake | West Sylvia Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 18 ft | 22 ft |
| Phosphorus | 16 µg/L | 8 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 76 ft | 97 ft |
| Surface Area | 632.6 acres | 904.39 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 15 | 15 |
| 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 (Upper Maple Lake: 18 ft, West Sylvia Lake: 22 ft) and what you want from the lake. Upper Maple Lake matches its peer on species count.