Bennett Lake
Livingston County, MichiganView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Bennett Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Mercury
- 58 ft max depth
- Limited data
Bennett Lake in Livingston County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14 µg/L. Maximum depth: 58 ft.
Free interactive depth-contour map of Bennett Lake, reaching a maximum surveyed depth of 58 ft. Toggle Depth contours to overlay the bathymetric survey lines. Contour data from Michigan DNR.
Bennett Lake is a lake in Livingston County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 58 feet. The lake supports 1 documented fish species including Lake herring.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2023-09-18. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Bennett Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water58 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Bennett Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, pFAS. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Bennett 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 Bennett Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Bennett Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.5 ft. Phosphorus 14 µg/L. TSI 43.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 9.5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 14µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 43 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
58 ft
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
101 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Surface area
141 acres
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
3.1 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
850 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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EPA Impairment Status
Bennett Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040802030109-06 · Official waterbody report
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
2 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Bennett Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits.
- Tyrone Twp WwtpFenton · 2.7 mi away · NPDES MI0056642
- Laier Farms IncHowell · 4 mi away · NPDES MIG440023
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Bennett Lake
Where is Bennett Lake?
- Bennett Lake is a lake in Livingston County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Bennett Lake?
- Bennett Lake in Livingston County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14 µg/L. Maximum depth: 58 ft.
Is Bennett Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Bennett Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, pFAS. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Bennett Lake?
- Bennett Lake has a maximum depth of 58 feet.
What fish are in Bennett Lake?
- Fish species found in Bennett Lake include Lake herring. Bennett Lake is located in Livingston County, Michigan.
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Where this data comes from
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- Michigan EGLE - MiCorps
21MICH_MICORPS8 samples · 2023
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)