Hamburg Lake
Livingston County, Michigan99 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Hamburg Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Public access
- Limited data
Hamburg Lake in Livingston County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14 ft visibility. Surface area: 98.9 acres.
Hamburg Lake is a 99-acre lake in Livingston County, Michigan. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 4 documented fish species including Bluegill, Golden shiner, and Largemouth bass. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2017-07-22. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Hamburg Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water14 ft of visibility
- Fishing4 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Hamburg 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 Hamburg Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Hamburg 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 14 ft. TSI 39.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 14ft | 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
Surface area
99 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
The available depth estimate for Hamburg Lake is shallower than its measured water clarity, which cannot be right, so no depth is shown.
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
1.5 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
886 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2016–2017). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Improving2 years
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Frequently asked questions about Hamburg Lake
Where is Hamburg Lake?
- Hamburg Lake is a lake in Livingston County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Hamburg Lake?
- Hamburg Lake in Livingston County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14 ft visibility. Surface area: 98.9 acres.
Is Hamburg Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Hamburg Lake?
- The available depth estimate for Hamburg Lake is shallower than its measured water clarity, which cannot be right, so no depth is shown. The lake covers 98.9 acres.
What fish are in Hamburg Lake?
- Fish species found in Hamburg Lake include Bluegill, Golden shiner, Largemouth bass, Pumpkinseed. Hamburg Lake is located in Livingston County, Michigan.
Can I fish at Hamburg Lake?
- Public access to Hamburg 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
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2017. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS2 samples · 2016–2017
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)