Ambrose Lake
Ogemaw County, Michigan40 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from EGLE for this lake.
- 10 ft max depth
- Public access
Ambrose Lake in Ogemaw County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 10 ft. Surface area: 40 acres.
Ambrose Lake is a 40-acre lake in Ogemaw County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 10 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Ambrose Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Ambrose Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Ambrose Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Ambrose Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Max depth
10 ft
Surface area
40 acres
Shoreline
2 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.
Recreation & Access
- Ambrose Lake State Forest CampgroundPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Ambrose Lake
Where is Ambrose Lake?
- Ambrose Lake is a lake in Ogemaw County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Ambrose Lake?
- Ambrose Lake in Ogemaw County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 10 ft. Surface area: 40 acres.
Is Ambrose Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Ambrose Lake?
- Ambrose Lake has a maximum depth of 10 feet. The lake covers 40 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Ambrose Lake?
- Ambrose Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Ambrose Lake State Forest Campground. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Ambrose Lake?
- Ambrose Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Michigan's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Ambrose Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory