Dixie Lake
Dixie Lake in Oakland County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 9.8 ft visibility. Surface area: 100.9 acres.
- Clarity
- 9.8 ft
- Area
- 101 acres
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Dixie Lake 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 Dixie Lake, 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. Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not phosphorus 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.
Dixie Lake is a 101-acre lake in Oakland County, Michigan. 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 2019-09-08. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Dixie Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.8 ft. Trophic State Index: 44.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 9.8 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 44 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 101 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Dixie Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
Fishing Dixie Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.62 m/yr | 2 |
| Phosphorus | → Stable | 0 µg/L/yr | 2 |
Graded lakes near Dixie Lake
Dixie Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Dixie Lake
Where is Dixie Lake?
- Dixie Lake 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 Dixie Lake?
- Dixie Lake in Oakland County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 9.8 ft visibility. Surface area: 100.9 acres.
Is Dixie Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Dixie Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Dixie Lake?
- Dixie Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
16 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2018–2019. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS16 samples · 2018–2019
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory