Canadian Lake
Mecosta County, Michigan361 acresView mapDirections
Not Rated: one monitoring station are on record, but they measured water clarity only. LakeQuality’s A–F method grades total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity; clarity is shown, not scored.
- 49 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Canadian Lake in Mecosta County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Surface area: 361 acres.
- Clarity
- 3 ft
- Max depth
- ~49 ft est.
- Area
- 361 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Canadian Lake has no grade
Canadian Lake has monitoring on record from one station, but only water clarity was measured. LakeQuality’s A–F letter uses total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity against EPA National Lakes Assessment condition classes. With none of those grading measurements on record, Canadian Lake is Not Rated — not an F. Its 3-foot median from 1 readings collected 2023 is still shown as clarity, but clarity alone cannot earn a letter.
Not Rated is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. 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.
Canadian Lake is a 361-acre lake in Mecosta County, Michigan with an estimated average depth of about 49 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2023-06-27. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Canadian Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Canadian Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility. TSI 61.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 61 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~49 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~11 ft est. |
| Surface Area | 361 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Michigan has not published bathymetry for Canadian Lake.
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
- Canadian LakesPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Canadian Lake
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Canadian Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lower Canadian Lakes Dam (completed 1965), built primarily for recreation on the Cedar Creek; earth-type dam, 23 ft tall and 800 ft long.
- Surface area
- 361 ac
- Normal storage
- 3,325 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 4,025 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Significant
- Owner
- Canadian Lakes Property Owners Assn
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MI00408 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.84 km)
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Frequently asked questions about Canadian Lake
Where is Canadian Lake?
- Canadian Lake is a lake in Mecosta County, Michigan. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Canadian Lake?
- Canadian Lake in Mecosta County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Surface area: 361 acres.
Is Canadian Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Canadian Lake?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Canadian Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 49 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 361 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Canadian Lake?
- Canadian Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Canadian Lakes. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- Michigan EGLE - MiCorps
21MICH_MICORPS1 sample · 2023
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)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory