Brooks Lake
Newaygo County, MichiganView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Brooks Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 14 ft mean depth (modelled)
- Public access
- Limited data
Brooks Lake in Newaygo County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 24 µg/L.
Brooks Lake is a lake in Newaygo County, Michigan with an estimated average depth of about 14 feet. The lake supports 6 documented fish species including Bigmouth shiner, Blackchin shiner, and Bluegill. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2019-09-12. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Brooks Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing6 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Brooks 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 Brooks Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Brooks 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. Phosphorus 24 µg/L. TSI 50.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 24µg/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. | 50 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Mean depth
~14 ft est.
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled estimate from HydroLAKES, not a measured survey. Michigan has not published bathymetry for Brooks Lake.
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
8 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Surface area
240 acres
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Mean depth
~14 ft est.
Modelled from terrain, not sounded
Shoreline
4.3 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
761 ft
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Brooks Lake
Where is Brooks Lake?
- Brooks Lake is a lake in Newaygo County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Brooks Lake?
- Brooks Lake in Newaygo County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 24 µg/L.
Is Brooks Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Brooks Lake?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Brooks Lake, 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.
What fish are in Brooks Lake?
- Fish species found in Brooks Lake include Bigmouth shiner, Blackchin shiner, Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, Largemouth bass, Mimic shiner. Brooks Lake is located in Newaygo County, Michigan.
Can I fish at Brooks Lake?
- Public access to Brooks Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. 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
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2019. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- Michigan EGLE - MiCorps
21MICH_MICORPS1 sample · 2019
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)