Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township
Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township in Genesee County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13 µg/L. Surface area: 416 acres.
- Clarity
- 9 ft
- Max depth
- ~45 ft est.
- Area
- 416 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Free interactive depth-contour map of Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township, reaching a maximum surveyed depth of 70 ft. Toggle Depth contours to overlay the bathymetric survey lines. Contour data from Michigan DNR.
Why Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township has no grade
We grade a lake only when its monitoring record clears the evidence bar: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township, the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity. Sampling here has recorded water clarity and phosphorus, but not algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by EGLE and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township is a 416-acre lake in Genesee County, Michigan with an estimated average depth of about 45 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2023-09-18. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
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Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
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Water quality measurements for Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft. Phosphorus level: 13 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 43.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 9 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 13 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 43 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~45 ft est. |
| Surface Area | 416 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Michigan has not published bathymetry for Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- Lake LobdellPublic
Named access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, snapped within 5 km. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township
Invasive & Introduced Species
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
Source: USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) Database. Hover a chip to see scientific name, ecological context, status, and first-observed year.
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Argentine Dam (completed 1929), built primarily for recreation on the North Ore Creek; earth-type dam, 17 ft tall and 280 ft long.
- Surface area
- 416 ac
- Normal storage
- 30,000 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 35,000 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 92 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Significant
- Owner
- Argentine Township
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MI00117 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.72 km)
EPA Impairment Status
Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040802030109-05 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.65 km)
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits.
- Genesee Co #7-Argentine WwslByron · 2.9 mi away · NPDES MI0055026
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township
Where is Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township?
- Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township is a lake in Genesee County, Michigan. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.
What is the water quality grade for Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township?
- Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township in Genesee County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13 µg/L. Surface area: 416 acres.
Is Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
How deep is Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 45 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 416 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township?
- Lobdell Lake West Basin; Argentine Township has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Lobdell. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Michigan EGLE - MiCorps
21MICH_MICORPS8 samples · 2023
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory