Hutchins Lake Central Basin; Ganges Township
Hutchins Lake Central Basin; Ganges Township in Allegan County, Michigan has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 13 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13.5 µg/L. Surface area: 378.6 acres.
- Clarity
- 13 ft
- Max depth
- ~41 ft est.
- Area
- 379 acres
- Type
- Mesotrophic
- Trend
- → Stable
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Hutchins Lake Central Basin; Ganges Township is a 379-acre mesotrophic lake in Allegan County, Michigan with an estimated average depth of about 41 feet. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2023. Compared to the 4 other monitored lakes in Allegan County, Hutchins Lake Central Basin; Ganges Township ranks #3 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2023-09-23. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
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Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Good clarity, visible to about 13 ft. Phosphorus level: 13.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 41.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 13 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 13.5 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 41 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~41 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~11 ft est. |
| Surface Area | 379 acres |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Michigan has not published bathymetry for Hutchins Lake Central Basin; Ganges Township.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Fishing Hutchins Lake Central Basin; Ganges Township
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 4 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | → Stable | +0.24 µg/L/yr | 4 |
EPA Impairment Status
Hutchins Lake Central Basin; Ganges Township 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 MI040500020201-02 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.55 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #3 of 5 lakes in Allegan County
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Frequently asked questions about Hutchins Lake Central Basin; Ganges Township
Where is Hutchins Lake Central Basin; Ganges Township?
- Hutchins Lake Central Basin; Ganges Township is a lake in Allegan County, Michigan. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Hutchins Lake Central Basin; Ganges Township?
- Hutchins Lake Central Basin; Ganges Township in Allegan County, Michigan has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 13 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13.5 µg/L. Surface area: 378.6 acres.
Is Hutchins Lake Central Basin; Ganges Township safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Hutchins Lake Central Basin; Ganges Township has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
How deep is Hutchins Lake Central Basin; Ganges Township?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Hutchins Lake Central Basin; Ganges Township, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 41 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 378.6 acres.
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Where this data comes from
23 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- Michigan EGLE - MiCorps
21MICH_MICORPS23 samples · 2016–2023
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)