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Mullett Lake

NR
Not yet rated
13 ft clear · Mesotrophic · 16,702 acres
Limited DataMesotrophic

Mullett Lake in Cheboygan County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 13 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 120 ft. Surface area: 16701.7 acres.

Clarity
13 ft
Max depth
120 ft
Area
16,702 acres
Public access
Yes

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Free interactive depth-contour map of Mullett Lake, reaching a maximum surveyed depth of 120 ft. Toggle Depth contours to overlay the bathymetric survey lines. Contour data from Michigan DNR.

Why Mullett Lake has no grade

We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: 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 Mullett Lake, 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, but not phosphorus and 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.

Mullett Lake is a 16,702-acre lake in Cheboygan County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 120 feet. The lake supports 23 documented fish species including Alewife, Blackchin shiner, and Blacknose shiner. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2022-08-24. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

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Mullett Lake Water Quality Report Card (2026)

A printable one-page report card for Mullett Lake: grade, clarity, phosphorus, algae, multi-year trend, depth, and fish — with sources.

Swimming Safety

Not rated

Limited data

Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake

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Water quality measurements for Mullett Lake

These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.

Good clarity, visible to about 13 ft. Trophic State Index: 40.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)13 ftNot graded
PhosphorusNo recent samples
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)40Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Current Conditions

593.46 ft
Water Elevation

USGS snapshot Jul 6, 2026, 5:15 AM from gauge 04129950 (Mullett Lake at Outlet Near Cheboygan, MI). Station page ↗ — a live reading replaces this snapshot when the gauge responds. Missing live data is not an all-clear.

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth120 ft
Surface Area16,702 acres
Public AccessYes

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area
879 sq mi
Shoreline
36.6 mi
Elevation
574 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).

Recreation & Access

2
Boat Landings
Yes
Public Access
  • Jewell RoadPublic
  • Aloha State ParkPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Fish Species

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EPA Impairment Status

Mullett Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040700040403-06 · Official waterbody report

Graded lakes near Mullett Lake

Mullett Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.

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Frequently asked questions about Mullett Lake

Where is Mullett Lake?

Mullett Lake is a lake in Cheboygan 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 Mullett Lake?

Mullett Lake in Cheboygan County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 13 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 120 ft. Surface area: 16701.7 acres.

Is Mullett Lake safe to swim in?

Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Mullett Lake 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 Mullett Lake?

Mullett Lake has a maximum depth of 120 feet. The lake covers 16701.7 acres.

What fish are in Mullett Lake?

Fish species found in Mullett Lake include Alewife, Blackchin shiner, Blacknose shiner, Bluntnose minnow, Common shiner, Creek chub, Iowa darter, Johnny darter, Lake herring, Lake sturgeon, Largemouth bass, Mimic shiner, Mottled sculpin, Northern logperch, Northern longear sunfish, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock bass, Sand shiner, Smallmouth bass, Western banded killifish, White sucker, Yellow perch. Mullett Lake is located in Cheboygan County, Michigan.

What is the water level at Mullett Lake?

The USGS snapshot on this page for Mullett Lake is 593.46 ft of water-surface elevation, recorded Jul 6, 2026, 5:15 AM at gauge 04129950. Current Conditions hydrates a live NWIS reading from that same station when the gauge responds. A missed live fetch is not an all-clear.

Are there boat ramps on Mullett Lake?

Mullett Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Jewell Road, Aloha State Park. Public access is listed as yes.

Where this data comes from

13 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.

Collected and reported by

  • North American Lake Management SocietyNALMS13 samples · 2022
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

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory