Kalamazoo Lake
Allegan County, Michigan308 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Kalamazoo Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 19 ft mean depth (modelled)
- Public access
- Limited data
Kalamazoo Lake in Allegan County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.4 ft visibility. Surface area: 307.6 acres.
Kalamazoo Lake is a 308-acre lake in Allegan County, Michigan with an estimated average depth of about 19 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2018-07-22. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Kalamazoo Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Kalamazoo Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 2.4 ft of visibility. TSI 65.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2.4ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading 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. | 65 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
Mean depth
~19 ft est.
Surface area
308 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled estimate from HydroLAKES, not a measured survey. Michigan has not published bathymetry for Kalamazoo Lake.
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
2,166 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Mean depth
~19 ft est.
Modelled from terrain, not sounded
Shoreline
12.7 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
577 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- Kalamazoo RiverPublic
- Highway 31 BridgePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Kalamazoo Lake
Where is Kalamazoo Lake?
- Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo Lake?
- Kalamazoo Lake in Allegan County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.4 ft visibility. Surface area: 307.6 acres.
Is Kalamazoo Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Kalamazoo Lake?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Kalamazoo Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 19 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 307.6 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Kalamazoo Lake?
- Kalamazoo Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Kalamazoo River, Highway 31 Bridge. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Kalamazoo Lake?
- Kalamazoo Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. 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
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2018. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS2 samples · 2018
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)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory