Cleanest Lakes in Benzie County, Michigan
Round Lake in Benzie County leads the rankings with a water quality grade of A and 15 ft of clarity. Below are the top 13 cleanest monitored lakes in Benzie County, Michigan, ranked by EPA water quality score.
Ranked List
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Round Lake | Benzie | A | 15 ft | - | 2.7 µg/L |
| 2 | Lake View; Almira Twp | Benzie | A | 18 ft | - | 3 µg/L |
| 3 | Lower Herring Lake East Basin; Blaire Township | Benzie | A | 16 ft | - | 2.4 µg/L |
| 4 | Lime Lake | Benzie | A | 17.5 ft | - | 1.3 µg/L |
| 5 | Ransom Lake | Benzie | A | 15 ft | - | 2.5 µg/L |
| 6 | Loon Lake | Benzie | A | 12.1 ft | 15 µg/L | - |
| 7 | Otter Lake | Benzie | A | 12 ft | - | 1.7 µg/L |
| 8 | Pearl Lake Central Basin | Benzie | A | 13 ft | - | 1.7 µg/L |
| 9 | Upper Woodcock Lake; Almira Twp | Benzie | A | 11 ft | - | 3 µg/L |
| 10 | Loon Lake; Lake Twp | Benzie | A | 12 ft | - | 2.1 µg/L |
| 11 | Lower Woodcock Lake; Almira Twp | Benzie | B | 12.3 ft | - | 5.8 µg/L |
| 12 | Upper Herring Lake; Central Basin; Blaine Township | Benzie | B | 8 ft | - | 6 µg/L |
| 13 | Little Platte Lake North Basin | Benzie | B | 6.5 ft | - | 2.8 µg/L |