Hanbury Lake
Hanbury Lake in Dickinson County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 14 ft visibility. Surface area: 79.4 acres.
- Clarity
- 14 ft
- Area
- 79 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Hanbury 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 Hanbury Lake, the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity. 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.
Hanbury Lake is a 79-acre lake in Dickinson County, Michigan. The lake supports 17 documented fish species including Black crappie, Blackchin shiner, and Blacknose shiner. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2016-09-13. 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 Hanbury 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 | 79 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Hanbury Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
Fish Species
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EPA Impairment Status
Hanbury Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040301080408-02 · Official waterbody report
Graded lakes near Hanbury Lake
Hanbury Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Hanbury Lake
Where is Hanbury Lake?
- Hanbury Lake is a lake in Dickinson 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 Hanbury Lake?
- Hanbury Lake in Dickinson County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 14 ft visibility. Surface area: 79.4 acres.
Is Hanbury Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Hanbury Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What fish are in Hanbury Lake?
- Fish species found in Hanbury Lake include Black crappie, Blackchin shiner, Blacknose shiner, Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, Central mudminnow, Common shiner, Fathead minnow, Golden shiner, Green sunfish, Iowa darter, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Western banded killifish, White sucker, Yellow perch. Hanbury Lake is located in Dickinson County, Michigan.
Are there boat ramps on Hanbury Lake?
- Hanbury 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
19 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS19 samples · 2016
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory