Hubbard Lake is a 8,800-acre cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Alcona County, Michigan. Water quality is graded A based on 1 sampling years through 2023. The lake supports 2 documented fish species including Lake herring and Lake whitefish. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 7 other monitored lakes in Alcona County, Hubbard Lake ranks #4 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Michigan DNR, last sampled 2023-06-22. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Excellent for swimming, crystal clear water with minimal algae
Water Quality Grade: A, Excellent
Crystal clear, you can see 24.5 ft down. Trophic State Index: 31.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 24.5 ft | A |
| Phosphorus | No data | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 31 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 8,800 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
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Ranked #4 of 8 lakes in Alcona County
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Hubbard Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Hubbard Lake Dam (completed 1890), built primarily for hydroelectric on the South Br Thunder Bay River; gravity-type dam, 11 ft tall and 108 ft long.
- Surface area
- 8,800 ac
- Normal storage
- 34,200 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 35,200 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 14.6 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- Thunder Bay Power Company
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MI00176 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Hubbard 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 MI040700060504-02 · Official waterbody report
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth is a modeled estimate.
Data Sources
Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards
Public boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Most recent sample: 2023-06-22
Monitoring stations: 1