Indianwood Lake
Indianwood Lake in Oakland County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 8.8 ft visibility. Surface area: 122 acres.
- Clarity
- 8.8 ft
- Area
- 122 acres
- Trend
- → Stable
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Why Indianwood Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Indianwood Lake, the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity. Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by EGLE and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Indianwood Lake is a 122-acre lake in Oakland County, Michigan. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2019-09-20. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Indianwood Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.8 ft. Trophic State Index: 46.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 8.8 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 46 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 122 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Indianwood Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Fishing Indianwood Lake
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.71 m/yr | 2 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -21 µg/L/yr | 2 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Indianwood Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Indianwood Lake Dam (completed 1920), built primarily for recreation on the Paint Creek; earth-type dam, 13 ft tall and 600 ft long.
- Surface area
- 122 ac
- Normal storage
- 420 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 465 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 0 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- Oakland County Drain Commissioner
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MI00699 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Indianwood Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040900030105-02 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.48 km)
Graded lakes near Indianwood Lake
Indianwood Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Indianwood Lake
Where is Indianwood Lake?
- Indianwood Lake is a lake in Oakland County, Michigan. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.
What is the water quality grade for Indianwood Lake?
- Indianwood Lake in Oakland County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 8.8 ft visibility. Surface area: 122 acres.
Is Indianwood Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Indianwood Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
33 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2018–2019. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS33 samples · 2018–2019
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