Crotched Lake
Oakland County, Michigan40 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from EGLE for this lake.
- 40 ft max depth
- Public access
Crotched Lake in Oakland County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 40 acres.
Crotched Lake is a 40-acre lake in Oakland County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 40 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Crotched Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Deep water40 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Crotched 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 Crotched Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Crotched Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Max depth
40 ft
Surface area
40 acres
Shoreline
2 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.
Recreation & Access
- Crotched LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Crotched Lake
Where is Crotched Lake?
- Crotched Lake is a lake in Oakland County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Crotched Lake?
- Crotched Lake in Oakland County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 40 acres.
Is Crotched Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Crotched Lake?
- Crotched Lake has a maximum depth of 40 feet. The lake covers 40 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Crotched Lake?
- Crotched Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Crotched Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Crotched Lake?
- Crotched 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
Measurements for Crotched Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory