Brendel Lake
Brendel Lake in Oakland County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 12.5 ft visibility. Surface area: 47 acres.
- Clarity
- 12.5 ft
- Area
- 47 acres
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Why Brendel Lake 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 Brendel Lake, the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity. Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
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.
Brendel Lake is a 47-acre lake in Oakland County, Michigan.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2018-09-14. 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 Brendel Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Good clarity, visible to about 12.5 ft. Trophic State Index: 41.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 12.5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 41 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 47 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Brendel Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Brendel Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lake Neva Dam (completed 1955), built primarily for recreation on the Cedar Creek; earth-type dam, 17 ft tall and 485 ft long.
- Surface area
- 47 ac
- Normal storage
- 288 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 700 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 8.5 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- Lakewood Village Improvement Assoc
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MI00614 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.58 km)
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Frequently asked questions about Brendel Lake
Where is Brendel Lake?
- Brendel Lake is a lake in Oakland County, Michigan. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity.
What is the water quality grade for Brendel Lake?
- Brendel Lake in Oakland County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 12.5 ft visibility. Surface area: 47 acres.
Is Brendel Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Brendel Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
19 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2018. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS19 samples · 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.