Badger Lake Central Basin; Alcona Township
Badger Lake Central Basin; Alcona Township in Alcona County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 91.7 acres.
- Mean depth
- ~14 ft est.
- Area
- 92 acres
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Why Badger Lake Central Basin; Alcona Township 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 Badger Lake Central Basin; Alcona Township, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
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.
Badger Lake Central Basin; Alcona Township is a 92-acre lake in Alcona County, Michigan with an estimated average depth of about 14 feet. The lake supports 6 documented fish species including Golden shiner, Iowa darter, and Largemouth bass.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2018-01-01. 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 Badger Lake Central Basin; Alcona Township
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Average Depth | ~14 ft est. |
| Surface Area | 92 acres |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled estimate from HydroLAKES, not a measured survey. Michigan has not published bathymetry for Badger Lake Central Basin; Alcona Township.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Fish Species
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Frequently asked questions about Badger Lake Central Basin; Alcona Township
Where is Badger Lake Central Basin; Alcona Township?
- Badger Lake Central Basin; Alcona Township is a lake in Alcona County, Michigan. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Badger Lake Central Basin; Alcona Township?
- Badger Lake Central Basin; Alcona Township in Alcona County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 91.7 acres.
Is Badger Lake Central Basin; Alcona Township safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Badger Lake Central Basin; Alcona Township 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 Badger Lake Central Basin; Alcona Township?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Badger Lake Central Basin; Alcona Township, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 14 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 91.7 acres.
What fish are in Badger Lake Central Basin; Alcona Township?
- Fish species found in Badger Lake Central Basin; Alcona Township include Golden shiner, Iowa darter, Largemouth bass, Pumpkinseed, White sucker, Yellow perch. Badger Lake Central Basin; Alcona Township is located in Alcona County, Michigan.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2018. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- Michigan EGLE - MiCorps
21MICH_MICORPS1 sample · 2018
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)