Herendeene Lake
Herendeene Lake in Benzie County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 14 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 37 ft. Surface area: 37.9 acres.
- Clarity
- 14 ft
- Max depth
- 37 ft
- Area
- 38 acres
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Herendeene 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 Herendeene 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.
Herendeene Lake is a 38-acre lake in Benzie County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 37 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2019-09-05. 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 Herendeene 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 |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 37 ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
Recreation & Access
Fishing Herendeene Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.56 m/yr | 2 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -0.33 µg/L/yr | 2 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↓ Declining | +0.07 µg/L/yr | 2 |
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Herendeene Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Herendeene Lake
Where is Herendeene Lake?
- Herendeene Lake is a lake in Benzie 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 Herendeene Lake?
- Herendeene Lake in Benzie County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 14 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 37 ft. Surface area: 37.9 acres.
Is Herendeene Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Herendeene 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 Herendeene Lake?
- Herendeene Lake has a maximum depth of 37 feet. The lake covers 37.9 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Herendeene Lake?
- Herendeene Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2019. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS8 samples · 2019
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory