Where is Fourth Lake?

Fourth Lake is a lake in Montcalm County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.

Fourth Lake

Montcalm County, Michigan45 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from EGLE for this lake.

Area

45 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.3 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury

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Fourth Lake in Montcalm County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Surface area: 45 acres.

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Fourth Lake is a 45-acre lake in Montcalm County, Michigan.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Fourth Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Fourth 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.

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Water quality measurements for Fourth Lake

These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Fourth 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

Surface area

45 acres

Shoreline

2.3 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Fourth Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

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EPA Impairment Status

Fourth Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040500060103-06 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Montcalm County

Second & Third Lake0.5 miView →Fifth Lake0.6 miView →Sixth Lake1.1 miView →First Lake1.1 miView →Little Penny Lake2.1 miView →Penny Lake2.8 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Fourth Lake

Where is Fourth Lake?: Fourth Lake is a lake in Montcalm County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Fourth Lake?: Fourth Lake in Montcalm County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Surface area: 45 acres.
Is Fourth Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Fourth Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.