Indian Lake
Iron County, Michigan194 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Indian Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 36 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Indian Lake in Iron County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 17 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Maximum depth: 36 ft. Surface area: 194.2 acres.
Free interactive depth-contour map of Indian Lake, reaching a maximum surveyed depth of 36 ft. Toggle Depth contours to overlay the bathymetric survey lines. Contour data from Michigan DNR.
Indian Lake is a 194-acre lake in Iron County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 36 feet. The lake supports 1 documented fish species including Iowa darter. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2023-09-14. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Indian Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water17 ft of visibility
- Deep water36 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Indian 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 Indian Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Indian Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 17 ft down. Phosphorus 10 µg/L. TSI 37.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 17ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 10µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 37 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Lake Details
Max depth
36 ft
Surface area
194 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
2 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
2.3 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,414 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Lake
Where is Indian Lake?
- Indian Lake is a lake in Iron County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Indian Lake?
- Indian Lake in Iron County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 17 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Maximum depth: 36 ft. Surface area: 194.2 acres.
Is Indian Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Indian Lake?
- Indian Lake has a maximum depth of 36 feet. The lake covers 194.2 acres.
What fish are in Indian Lake?
- Fish species found in Indian Lake include Iowa darter. Indian Lake is located in Iron County, Michigan.
Can I fish at Indian Lake?
- Public access to Indian Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. 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.
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Where this data comes from
9 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- Michigan EGLE - MiCorps
21MICH_MICORPS9 samples · 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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)