Where is Blue Heron Lagoon?

Blue Heron Lagoon is a lake in Wayne County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.

Blue Heron Lagoon

Wayne County, Michigan42 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from EGLE for this lake.

Area

42 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Dioxins

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Blue Heron Lagoon in Wayne County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Surface area: 42 acres.

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Blue Heron Lagoon is a 42-acre lake in Wayne County, Michigan.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Bacteria advisory

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Blue Heron Lagoon is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for dioxins, mercury, pathogens (E. coli, fecal), pesticides, pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Blue Heron Lagoon 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.

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Water quality measurements for Blue Heron Lagoon

These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Blue Heron Lagoon, 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

Surface area

42 acres

Shoreline

1.1 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Blue Heron Lagoon, so its depth is not documented here.

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EPA Impairment Status

Blue Heron Lagoon is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

DioxinsMercuryPathogens (E. coli, fecal)PesticidesPCBs

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption, Recreation.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040900040001-07 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Blue Heron Lagoon

Where is Blue Heron Lagoon?: Blue Heron Lagoon is a lake in Wayne County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Blue Heron Lagoon?: Blue Heron Lagoon in Wayne County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Surface area: 42 acres.
Is Blue Heron Lagoon safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Blue Heron Lagoon is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for dioxins, mercury, pathogens (E. coli, fecal), pesticides, pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.