Hamburg Lake
Hamburg Lake in Livingston County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 14 ft visibility. Surface area: 98.9 acres.
- Clarity
- 14 ft
- Area
- 99 acres
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Hamburg Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Hamburg Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by EGLE and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
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 with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2017-07-22. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Hamburg Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Good clarity, visible to about 14 ft. Trophic State Index: 39.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 14 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 39 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 99 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
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
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
Fish Species
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Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +1.83 m/yr | 2 |
Graded lakes near Hamburg Lake
Hamburg Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Hamburg Lake
Where is Hamburg Lake?
- Hamburg Lake is a lake in Livingston County, Michigan. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.
What is the water quality grade for Hamburg Lake?
- Hamburg Lake in Livingston County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 14 ft visibility. Surface area: 98.9 acres.
Is Hamburg Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Hamburg Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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.
Are there boat ramps on Hamburg Lake?
- Hamburg Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Public access is listed as yes.
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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)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory