Jordan Lake
Barry County, MichiganView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Jordan Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Mercury
- Public access
- Limited data
Jordan Lake in Barry County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 16 µg/L.
Jordan Lake is a lake in Barry County, Michigan. The lake supports 23 documented fish species including Black crappie, Bluegill, and Bluntnose minnow. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2017-09-14. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Jordan Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing23 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Jordan Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Jordan 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 Jordan Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Jordan Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.5 ft. Phosphorus 16 µg/L. TSI 46.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 7.5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 16µg/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. | 46 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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EPA Impairment Status
Jordan Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040500070301-02 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Jordan Lake
Where is Jordan Lake?
- Jordan Lake is a lake in Barry County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Jordan Lake?
- Jordan Lake in Barry County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 16 µg/L.
Is Jordan Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Jordan Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
What fish are in Jordan Lake?
- Fish species found in Jordan Lake include Black crappie, Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, Bowfin, Brook silverside, Brown bullhead, Central mudminnow, Common shiner, Grass pickerel, Hornyhead chub, Iowa darter, Largemouth bass, Longnose gar, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock bass, Sand shiner, Spottail shiner, Tadpole madtom, Western banded killifish, White sucker, Yellow bullhead, Yellow perch. Jordan Lake is located in Barry County, Michigan.
Can I fish at Jordan Lake?
- Public access to Jordan 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
12 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2017. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- Michigan EGLE - MiCorps
21MICH_MICORPS12 samples · 2017
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