Carney Lake
Dickinson County, Michigan114 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Carney Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 35 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Carney Lake in Dickinson County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 12 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 35 ft. Surface area: 113.6 acres.
Carney Lake is a 114-acre lake in Dickinson County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 35 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2017-08-06. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Carney Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water12 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Deep water35 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Carney 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 Carney Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Carney Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 12 ft. TSI 41.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 12ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading 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. | 41 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
35 ft
Surface area
114 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
Recreation & Access
- Carney Lake State ForestPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Carney Lake
Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2016–2017). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Worsening2 years
Phosphorus
Stable0 µg/L/yr2 years
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Frequently asked questions about Carney Lake
Where is Carney Lake?
- Carney Lake is a lake in Dickinson County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Carney Lake?
- Carney Lake in Dickinson County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 12 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 35 ft. Surface area: 113.6 acres.
Is Carney Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Carney Lake?
- Carney Lake has a maximum depth of 35 feet. The lake covers 113.6 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Carney Lake?
- Carney Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Carney Lake State Forest. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Carney Lake?
- Carney Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. 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
23 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2017. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS23 samples · 2016–2017
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory