Center Lake
Osceola County, Michigan41 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.
- 38 ft max depth
- Limited data
Center Lake in Osceola County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 14.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 38 ft. Surface area: 41.3 acres.
- Clarity
- 14.5 ft
- Max depth
- 38 ft
- Area
- 41 acres
- Trend
- → Stable
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Why Center Lake has no grade
Center 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, Center Lake is Not Rated — not an F. Its 14.5-foot median from 93 readings collected 2016–2021 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.
Center Lake is a 41-acre lake in Osceola County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 38 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2021-09-15. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Center Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water14.5 ft of visibility
- Deep water38 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Center Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Good clarity, visible to about 14.5 ft. TSI 39.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 14.5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 39 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 38 ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
Fishing Center Lake
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | +0.048 m/yr | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions about Center Lake
Where is Center Lake?
- Center Lake is a lake in Osceola County, Michigan. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity.
What is the water quality grade for Center Lake?
- Center Lake in Osceola County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 14.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 38 ft. Surface area: 41.3 acres.
Is Center Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Center Lake?
- Center Lake has a maximum depth of 38 feet. The lake covers 41.3 acres.
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Where this data comes from
93 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS93 samples · 2016–2021
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.