What is the water quality grade for Kimball Lake?

Kimball Lake in Newaygo County, Wisconsin received a water quality grade of D (Poor). Water clarity: 4.5 ft visibility.

Is Kimball Lake safe to swim in?

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk. Kimball Lake has an overall water quality grade of D. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

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, Wisconsin.

Kimball Lake

Newaygo County, WisconsinLimited DataEutrophic

Kimball Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Newaygo County, MI. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2022. The lake supports 20 documented fish species including Black crappie, Blackchin shiner, and Bluegill. Compared to the 16 other monitored lakes in Newaygo County, Kimball Lake ranks #16 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2022-09-17. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk

Water Quality Grade: D, Poor

Murky, only visible to about 4.5 ft. Trophic State Index: 55.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	4.5 ft	D
Phosphorus	No data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	55	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Fish Species

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Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #16 of 17 lakes in Newaygo County

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Kimball Lake holds Grade D. 2 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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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

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)Oxygen depletion (low DO)

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040601020903-02 · Official waterbody report

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2022-09-17

Monitoring stations: 1