Brooks Lake Northwest Basin; Brooks Township
Brooks Lake Northwest Basin; Brooks Township in Newaygo County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 24 µg/L.
- Mean depth
- ~14 ft est.
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Brooks Lake Northwest Basin; Brooks 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 Brooks Lake Northwest Basin; Brooks Township, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded phosphorus, but not water clarity 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.
Brooks Lake Northwest Basin; Brooks Township 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 with 4 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2019-09-12. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
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Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
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Water quality measurements for Brooks Lake Northwest Basin; Brooks Township
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No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 24 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 50.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 24 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 50 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Average Depth | ~14 ft est. |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled estimate from HydroLAKES, not a measured survey. Michigan has not published bathymetry for Brooks Lake Northwest Basin; Brooks 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.
Recreation & Access
Fish Species
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EPA Impairment Status
Brooks Lake Northwest Basin; Brooks Township is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040601020904-05 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.98 km)
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Frequently asked questions about Brooks Lake Northwest Basin; Brooks Township
Where is Brooks Lake Northwest Basin; Brooks Township?
- Brooks Lake Northwest Basin; Brooks Township is a lake in Newaygo County, Michigan. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.
What is the water quality grade for Brooks Lake Northwest Basin; Brooks Township?
- Brooks Lake Northwest Basin; Brooks Township in Newaygo County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 24 µg/L.
Is Brooks Lake Northwest Basin; Brooks Township safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Brooks Lake Northwest Basin; Brooks 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 Brooks Lake Northwest Basin; Brooks Township?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Brooks Lake Northwest Basin; Brooks 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.
What fish are in Brooks Lake Northwest Basin; Brooks Township?
- Fish species found in Brooks Lake Northwest Basin; Brooks Township include Bigmouth shiner, Blackchin shiner, Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, Largemouth bass, Mimic shiner. Brooks Lake Northwest Basin; Brooks Township is located in Newaygo County, Michigan.
Are there boat ramps on Brooks Lake Northwest Basin; Brooks Township?
- Brooks Lake Northwest Basin; Brooks Township has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Public access is listed as yes.
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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)
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory