Midland County Lake Quality
Michigan, 4 lakes, measured by EGLE
Midland County has 4 monitored lakes — a thin enough sample that one or two stressed lakes can move the county average noticeably. Use the per-lake pages below for what actually matters. The 4 monitored lakes in Midland County carry whatever clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a readings EGLE has published, shown as reported.
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.
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All Lakes in Midland County
4 lakes · 0 ranked on readings, 4 without enough sampling0 lakes ranked on readings · 4 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Max Depth | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford LakeMidland | 5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 20 ft | Not recorded | |
| Brine pondsMidland | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Brine PondMidland | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 57 ft | Not recorded | |
| Kawkawlin Creek FloodingMidland | 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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Source: the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). See data sources.