Waubeesee Lake vs Wind Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Waubeesee Lake has a higher water quality grade (C, Fair) than Wind Lake (D, Poor). Both are in Racine County, Wisconsin.
Both Waubeesee Lake and Wind Lake sit in Wisconsin. 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. These two are within a letter of each other on the rubric — Waubeesee Lake (C) versus Wind Lake (D). The deciding factors for a recreational visitor are likely physical (depth, access, fish species) rather than water-quality differences.
With grades this close, the choice between the two lakes turns on non-water-quality factors: depth, fish species, public access, distance from home. The per-lake pages below cover all of those.
Waubeesee Lake
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.7 ft.
Wind Lake
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.5 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Waubeesee Lake | Wind Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C (Fair) | D (Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 9.7 ft | 8.5 ft |
| Phosphorus | No data | 90.3 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | - | - |
| Surface Area | 129 acres | 936 acres |
| Public Access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Fish Species | 0 | 0 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Waubeesee Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade C versus Wind Lake's Grade D. Water clarity: 9.7 ft vs 8.5 ft. For fishing diversity, Waubeesee Lake also leads with 0 species.