Eagle Lake
Van Buren County, Michigan196 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Eagle Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 60 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Eagle Lake in Van Buren County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 15.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 60 ft. Surface area: 196.1 acres.
Free interactive depth-contour map of Eagle Lake, reaching a maximum surveyed depth of 60 ft. Toggle Depth contours to overlay the bathymetric survey lines. Contour data from Michigan DNR.
Eagle Lake is a 196-acre lake in Van Buren County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 60 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 12 documented fish species including Blackchin shiner, Blacknose shiner, and Bluegill. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2022-09-26. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Eagle Lake covers about 200 acres in Van Buren County. It has one public boat landing. For a place on the water, look through cabin and lake-house rentals near Eagle Lake on Vrbo. For a hotel or motel room, Booking.com and Expedia both search around the lake.
What Eagle Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water15.5 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing12 species recorded
- Deep water60 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 Eagle 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 Eagle Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Eagle Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 15.5 ft down. TSI 38.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 15.5ft | 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. | 38 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Lake Details
Max depth
60 ft
Surface area
196 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
Recreation & Access
- Eagle LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fish Species
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Fishing Eagle Lake
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 4 years of monitoring (2019–2023).
Water clarity
Improving4 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+0.23 µg/L/yr4 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-0.55 µg/L/yr3 years
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Eagle Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits.
- Bp Products North America IncLawrence · 3.8 mi away · NPDES MIG080088
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Eagle Lake
Where is Eagle Lake?
- Eagle Lake is a lake in Van Buren County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Eagle Lake?
- Eagle Lake in Van Buren County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 15.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 60 ft. Surface area: 196.1 acres.
Is Eagle Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Eagle Lake?
- Eagle Lake has a maximum depth of 60 feet. The lake covers 196.1 acres.
What fish are in Eagle Lake?
- Fish species found in Eagle Lake include Blackchin shiner, Blacknose shiner, Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, Golden shiner, Green sunfish, Largemouth bass, Least darter, Pumpkinseed, Western banded killifish, Yellow bullhead, Yellow perch. Eagle Lake is located in Van Buren County, Michigan.
Are there boat ramps on Eagle Lake?
- Eagle Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Eagle Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Eagle Lake?
- Eagle 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
30 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2019–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS30 samples · 2019–2022
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
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory