Indian Lake
Gogebic County, Michigan594 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Indian Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Limited data
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Indian Lake in Gogebic County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 25 µg/L. Surface area: 594.4 acres.
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Indian Lake is a 594-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Gogebic County, Michigan. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 2 documented fish species including Lake herring and Shorthead redhorse. Compared to the 20 other monitored lakes in Gogebic County, Indian Lake ranks #17 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2023-08-26. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
Swimming conditions
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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. 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.
Murky, only visible to about 4.5 ft. Phosphorus 25 µg/L. TSI 53.
| Metric | Value | EPA condition class |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 4.5 ft | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | 25 µg/L | Fair |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 53 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 594 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Indian Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
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Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 7 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.13 m/yr | 7 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +0.73 µg/L/yr | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Lake
Where is Indian Lake?
- Indian Lake is a lake in Gogebic 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 Gogebic County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 25 µg/L. Surface area: 594.4 acres.
Is Indian Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What fish are in Indian Lake?
- Fish species found in Indian Lake include Lake herring, Shorthead redhorse. Indian Lake is located in Gogebic County, Michigan.
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Where this data comes from
35 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2017–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- Michigan EGLE - MiCorps
21MICH_MICORPS35 samples · 2017–2023
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.