Cleanest Lakes in Iron County, Michigan
Sunset Lake West Central Basin; Bates Township in Iron County leads the rankings with a water quality grade of A and 15.5 ft of clarity. Below are the top 7 cleanest monitored lakes in Iron County, Michigan, ranked by EPA water quality score.
Ranked List
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunset Lake West Central Basin; Bates Township | Iron | A | 15.5 ft | - | 2.2 µg/L |
| 2 | Ellen Lake South Central Basin; Mansfield Township | Iron | A | 17 ft | - | 2.8 µg/L |
| 3 | Smoky Lake | Iron | A | 24 ft | 8.3 µg/L | - |
| 4 | Lake Mary Northwest Basin; Mastodon Township | Iron | A | 18 ft | - | 3 µg/L |
| 5 | Big Maggie Lake; Mastodon Township | Iron | A | 11 ft | - | 3.1 µg/L |
| 6 | Perch Lake Central Basin; Bates Township | Iron | C | 6 ft | - | 6.5 µg/L |
| 7 | West Maggie Lake; Mastodon Township | Iron | C | 8 ft | - | 15 µg/L |