Hutchins Lake
Allegan County, Michigan379 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Hutchins Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- Limited data
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Hutchins Lake in Allegan County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 13 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13.5 µg/L. Surface area: 378.6 acres.
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Hutchins Lake is a 379-acre mesotrophic lake in Allegan County, Michigan. Compared to the 4 other monitored lakes in Allegan County, Hutchins Lake ranks #3 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2023-09-23. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Hutchins Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water13 ft of visibility
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Hutchins Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Hutchins 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.
Water quality measurements for Hutchins Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Hutchins Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 13 ft. Phosphorus 13.5 µg/L. TSI 41.
| Metric | Value | EPA condition class |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 13 ft | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | 13.5 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 41 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 379 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Hutchins Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Fishing Hutchins Lake
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 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)
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Frequently asked questions about Hutchins Lake
Where is Hutchins Lake?
- Hutchins Lake is a lake in Allegan County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Hutchins Lake?
- Hutchins Lake in Allegan County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 13 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13.5 µg/L. Surface area: 378.6 acres.
Is Hutchins Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Hutchins Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
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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)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database