What is the water quality grade for Fremont Lake?

Fremont Lake in Newaygo County, Wisconsin received a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 10 ft visibility.

Is Fremont Lake safe to swim in?

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Fremont Lake has an overall water quality grade of B. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Fremont Lake

Newaygo County, WisconsinLimited DataMesotrophic

Fremont Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Newaygo County, MI. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2022. Compared to the 16 other monitored lakes in Newaygo County, Fremont Lake ranks #11 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2022-09-08. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

Water Quality Grade: B, Good

Good clarity, visible to about 10 ft. Trophic State Index: 44.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	10 ft	B
Phosphorus	No data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	44	Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #11 of 17 lakes in Newaygo County

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Fremont Lake holds Grade B. 2 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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EPA Impairment Status

Fremont Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

MercuryOxygen depletion (low DO)PCBs

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040601020905-03 · Official waterbody report

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2022-09-08

Monitoring stations: 1