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Cass County Lake Quality

Michigan, 87 lakes, measured by EGLE

Cass County has 87 monitored lakes, enough that within-county variation matters as much as the county average. Some are deep glacial basins, others are shallow agricultural-watershed waters, and the measurements reflect that mix. 5 of those lakes carry recent nutrient and algae readings. The county-level summary describes that subset, not every water body listed. The county's readings sit in the middle of the Michigan range, with one or two lakes pulling the average up or down depending on year.

Most of the county's monitored lakes are shallow, under 50 feet, which means wind keeps the water column mixed all summer and sediment-bound phosphorus releases back into the surface layer whenever the bottom is disturbed. Diamond Lake has the lowest nutrient and algae readings in the county.

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All Lakes in Cass County

87 lakes · 5 ranked on readings, 82 without enough sampling5 lakes ranked on readings · 82 without enough sampling, hidden

Include not-rated lakes (82)

#	Lake	Clarity	Phosphorus	Algae	Trophic	Max Depth	Access
1	Diamond LakeCass	12.3 ft	6 µg/L	2 µg/L	No recent samples	64 ft	Not recorded
2	Christiana LakeCass	8 ft	21 µg/L	6.6 µg/L	No recent samples	40 ft	Not recorded
3	Juno LakeCass	7.5 ft	22 µg/L	8.2 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
4	Gage LakeCass	No recent samples	60 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
5	Rodgers LakeCass	No recent samples	90 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
	Kelsey LakeCass	8.5 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Puterbaugh LakeCass	8 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Shavehead LakeCass	8 ft	10 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	70 ft	✓ Public
	Birch LakeCass	14 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	80 ft	✓ Public
	Magician LakeCass	10 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
	Shavehead LakeCass	8.5 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	70 ft	Not recorded
	Eagle LakeCass	7 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	35 ft	✓ Public
	Harwood LakeCass	10 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	50 ft	✓ Public
	Painter LakeCass	6.5 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Leninger LakeCass	7 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Baldwin LakeCass	9 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Long LakeCass	10.5 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	42 ft	Not recorded
	Robbins LakeCass	12.3 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	50 ft	Not recorded
	Baldwins LakeCass	8 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	55 ft	Not recorded
	Stone LakeCass	16 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	50 ft	✓ Public
	Donnell LakeCass	No recent samples	10 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
	Cable LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	30 ft	Not recorded
	Hemlock LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	70 ft	Not recorded
	Saddlebag LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	32 ft	Not recorded
	Dewey LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	58 ft	✓ Public
	Fish LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
	Finch LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	36 ft	Not recorded
	Bunker LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	30 ft	Not recorded
	Twin Lake (north)Cass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	54 ft	Not recorded
	North Goff LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	32 ft	Not recorded
	Mulford LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	29 ft	Not recorded
	Copley LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	24 ft	Not recorded
	Indian LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	35 ft	Not recorded
	Miller LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	7 ft	Not recorded
	Mill PondCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	6 ft	✓ Public
	Little Fish LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	42 ft	Not recorded
	Belas LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	15 ft	Not recorded
	Hutchens LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	44 ft	Not recorded
	Lilly LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	29 ft	Not recorded
	Donnell LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	60 ft	✓ Public
	Stone LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	50 ft	✓ Public
	Bair LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	35 ft	Not recorded
	Paradise LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	50 ft	✓ Public
	Wood LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	40 ft	Not recorded
	Barron LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	36 ft	Not recorded
	ChristianaJuno/PainterCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	28 ft	Not recorded
	Pleasant LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	31 ft	Not recorded
	Garver LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	27 ft	Not recorded
	Indiana LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Pine LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Skab LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Gray LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	George LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Goose LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Mullen LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Curtis LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Day LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Tharp LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Long LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Mud LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Lafferty LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Davis LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Coberts LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	22 ft	Not recorded
	Coverdale LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Carters LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Driskels LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	25 ft	✓ Public
	Spatterdock LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Teesdale LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Chain LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	42 ft	✓ Public
	Buck LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Lime LakesCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Forked LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
	Kirk LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	23 ft	Not recorded
	Bogart LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
	Skyhawk LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	40 ft	Not recorded
	Huyck LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Goff LakesCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Saddlebag LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	35 ft	Not recorded
	Pine LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Cranberry LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Streaters Mill PondCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Allen LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	La Grange LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Pitcher LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Geer LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Priest LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Grabemeyer LakeCass	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded

NR = no nutrient or algae reading on record. The measurements are published as the authority reports them. Where the data comes from.

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