White Lake
White Lake in Muskegon County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 6.8 ft visibility. Surface area: 2465.9 acres.
- Clarity
- 6.8 ft
- Area
- 2,466 acres
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Why White 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 White 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.
White Lake is a 2,466-acre lake in Muskegon County, Michigan. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 17 documented fish species including Black bullhead, Black crappie, and Blackchin shiner.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2022-09-17. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for White Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 6.8 ft. Trophic State Index: 50.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 6.8 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 50 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 2,466 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for White Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Fish Species
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Fishing White Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 8 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.314 m/yr | 8 |
| Phosphorus | → Stable | -0.4 µg/L/yr | 7 |
| Chlorophyll-a | → Stable | -0.04 µg/L/yr | 7 |
EPA Impairment Status
White Lake 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 MI040601010904-01 · Official waterbody report
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White Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about White Lake
Where is White Lake?
- White Lake is a lake in Muskegon 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 White Lake?
- White Lake in Muskegon County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 6.8 ft visibility. Surface area: 2465.9 acres.
Is White Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. White Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What fish are in White Lake?
- Fish species found in White Lake include Black bullhead, Black crappie, Blackchin shiner, Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, Grass pickerel, Iowa darter, Lake chubsucker, Largemouth bass, Northern longear sunfish, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock bass, Sand shiner, Smallmouth bass, Yellow bullhead, Yellow perch. White Lake is located in Muskegon County, Michigan.
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Where this data comes from
112 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS112 samples · 2016–2022
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