Where is Horseshoe Lake?

Horseshoe Lake is a lake in Ogemaw County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Horseshoe Lake?

Horseshoe Lake has a maximum depth of 25 feet. The lake covers 37 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Horseshoe Lake?

Horseshoe Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Horseshoe Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Horseshoe Lake?

Horseshoe Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. 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.

Horseshoe Lake

Ogemaw County, Michigan37 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from EGLE for this lake.

Max depth

25 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

37 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
25 ft max depth
Public access

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Horseshoe Lake in Ogemaw County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 25 ft. Surface area: 37 acres.

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Horseshoe Lake is a 37-acre lake in Ogemaw County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 25 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Horseshoe Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Horseshoe Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Horseshoe 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.

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Water quality measurements for Horseshoe Lake

These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Horseshoe Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

25 ft

Surface area

37 acres

Shoreline

1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by EGLE

The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Horseshoe LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Horseshoe Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040700070102-02 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Ogemaw County

Clear Lake15 ft clear0.8 miView →Ambrose Lake1.1 miView →Ogemaw Lake7.4 miView →Prior Lake6.8 miView →Island Lake—View →Peach Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Horseshoe Lake

Where is Horseshoe Lake?: Horseshoe Lake is a lake in Ogemaw County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Horseshoe Lake?: Horseshoe Lake in Ogemaw County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 25 ft. Surface area: 37 acres.
Is Horseshoe Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Horseshoe Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Horseshoe Lake?: Horseshoe Lake has a maximum depth of 25 feet. The lake covers 37 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Horseshoe Lake?: Horseshoe Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Horseshoe Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Horseshoe Lake?: Horseshoe Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. 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.