Where is Kearsley Reservoir?

Kearsley Reservoir is a lake in Genesee County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Kearsley Reservoir?

Kearsley Reservoir has a maximum depth of 20 feet. The lake covers 183 acres.

Kearsley Reservoir

Genesee County, Michigan183 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from EGLE for this lake.

Max depth

20 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

183 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

5.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
20 ft max depth

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Kearsley Reservoir in Genesee County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 20 ft. Surface area: 183 acres.

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Kearsley Reservoir is a 183-acre lake in Genesee County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 20 feet.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Kearsley Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pesticides, pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Kearsley Reservoir 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.

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Water quality measurements for Kearsley Reservoir

These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Kearsley Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

20 ft

Surface area

183 acres

Shoreline

5.1 mi

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EPA Impairment Status

Kearsley Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

MercuryNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)PesticidesPCBs

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040802040408-03 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Genesee County

Kearsley Reservoir0.3 miView →C S Mott Lake2.8 miView →C S Mott Lake3.1 miView →Thread Lake1.8 ft clear4.2 miView →Flint Park Lake3.8 ft clear · Eutrophic3.8 miView →Flint Park Lake3.8 ft clear3.8 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Kearsley Reservoir

Where is Kearsley Reservoir?: Kearsley Reservoir is a lake in Genesee County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Kearsley Reservoir?: Kearsley Reservoir in Genesee County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 20 ft. Surface area: 183 acres.
Is Kearsley Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Kearsley Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pesticides, pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Kearsley Reservoir?: Kearsley Reservoir has a maximum depth of 20 feet. The lake covers 183 acres.