Buckhorn Lake North Central Basin; Rose Township
Buckhorn Lake North Central Basin; Rose Township in Oakland County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 12 µg/L. Surface area: 42.9 acres.
- Mean depth
- ~13 ft est.
- Area
- 43 acres
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Why Buckhorn Lake North Central Basin; Rose 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 Buckhorn Lake North Central Basin; Rose 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.
Buckhorn Lake North Central Basin; Rose Township is a 43-acre lake in Oakland County, Michigan with an estimated average depth of about 13 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2018-09-24. 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 Buckhorn Lake North Central Basin; Rose Township
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No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 12 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 40.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 12 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 40 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Average Depth | ~13 ft est. |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled estimate from HydroLAKES, not a measured survey. Michigan has not published bathymetry for Buckhorn Lake North Central Basin; Rose 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Buckhorn Lake North Central Basin; Rose Township
Where is Buckhorn Lake North Central Basin; Rose Township?
- Buckhorn Lake North Central Basin; Rose Township is a lake in Oakland 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 Buckhorn Lake North Central Basin; Rose Township?
- Buckhorn Lake North Central Basin; Rose Township in Oakland County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 12 µg/L. Surface area: 42.9 acres.
Is Buckhorn Lake North Central Basin; Rose Township safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Buckhorn Lake North Central Basin; Rose 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 Buckhorn Lake North Central Basin; Rose Township?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Buckhorn Lake North Central Basin; Rose Township, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 13 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 42.9 acres.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2018. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- Michigan EGLE - MiCorps
21MICH_MICORPS1 sample · 2018
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)