Farewell Lake
Jackson County, Michigan212 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Farewell Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 43 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Farewell Lake in Jackson County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 13.8 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 43 ft. Surface area: 212.4 acres.
Free interactive depth-contour map of Farewell Lake, reaching a maximum surveyed depth of 43 ft. Toggle Depth contours to overlay the bathymetric survey lines. Contour data from Michigan DNR.
Farewell Lake is a 212-acre lake in Jackson County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 43 feet. Phosphorus level is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 18 documented fish species including Blackchin shiner, Blacknose shiner, and Bluegill. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2022-09-22. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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What Farewell Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water13.8 ft of visibility
- Fishing18 species recorded
- Deep water43 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 Farewell 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 Farewell Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Farewell 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 13.8 ft. TSI 39.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 13.8ft | 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. | 39 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Lake Details
Max depth
43 ft
Surface area
212 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
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Fishing Farewell Lake
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 8 years of monitoring (2016–2023).
Water clarity
Stable8 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.2 µg/L/yr7 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+0.12 µg/L/yr7 years
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Frequently asked questions about Farewell Lake
Where is Farewell Lake?
- Farewell Lake is a lake in Jackson County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Farewell Lake?
- Farewell Lake in Jackson County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 13.8 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 43 ft. Surface area: 212.4 acres.
Is Farewell Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Farewell Lake?
- Farewell Lake has a maximum depth of 43 feet. The lake covers 212.4 acres.
What fish are in Farewell Lake?
- Fish species found in Farewell Lake include Blackchin shiner, Blacknose shiner, Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, Brook silverside, Central mudminnow, Common shiner, Green sunfish, Johnny darter, Largemouth bass, Mimic shiner, Mottled sculpin, Northern logperch, Northern longear sunfish, Tadpole madtom, Western banded killifish, Yellow bullhead, Yellow perch. Farewell Lake is located in Jackson County, Michigan.
Can I fish at Farewell Lake?
- Public access to Farewell Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. 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
93 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS93 samples · 2016–2022
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.