Kimball Lake
Newaygo County, Michigan147 acresView mapDirections
Not Rated: one monitoring station are on record, but they measured water clarity only. LakeQuality’s A–F method grades total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity; clarity is shown, not scored.
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- 40 ft max depth
- Limited data
Kimball Lake in Newaygo County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 4.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 147 acres.
- Clarity
- 4.5 ft
- Max depth
- 40 ft
- Area
- 147 acres
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Why Kimball Lake has no grade
Kimball Lake has monitoring on record from one station, but only water clarity was measured. LakeQuality’s A–F letter uses total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity against EPA National Lakes Assessment condition classes. With none of those grading measurements on record, Kimball Lake is Not Rated — not an F. Its 4.5-foot median from 45 readings collected 2020–2022 is still shown as clarity, but clarity alone cannot earn a letter.
Not Rated is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. 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.
Kimball Lake is a 147-acre lake in Newaygo County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 40 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 20 documented fish species including Black crappie, Blackchin shiner, and Bluegill.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2022-09-17. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Kimball Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing20 species recorded
- Deep water40 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Kimball Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Kimball Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Murky, only visible to about 4.5 ft. TSI 55.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 4.5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 55 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 40 ft |
| Surface Area | 147 acres |
Fish Species
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Fishing Kimball Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | +0.036 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -2.75 µg/L/yr | 3 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↑ Improving | -0.35 µg/L/yr | 3 |
EPA Impairment Status
Kimball 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 MI040601020903-02 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Kimball Lake
Where is Kimball Lake?
- Kimball Lake is a lake in Newaygo County, Michigan. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — 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.
What is the water quality grade for Kimball Lake?
- Kimball Lake in Newaygo County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 4.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 147 acres.
Is Kimball Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Kimball Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Kimball Lake?
- Kimball Lake has a maximum depth of 40 feet. The lake covers 147 acres.
What fish are in Kimball Lake?
- Fish species found in Kimball Lake include Black crappie, Blackchin shiner, Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, Creek chub, Golden shiner, Grass pickerel, Green sunfish, Iowa darter, Johnny darter, Lake chubsucker, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock bass, Sand shiner, Western banded killifish, White sucker, Yellow bullhead, Yellow perch. Kimball Lake is located in Newaygo County, Michigan.
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Where this data comes from
45 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS45 samples · 2020–2022
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