Kneff Lakes
Crawford County, MichiganView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Kneff Lakes. Here is what has been measured.
- 40 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Kneff Lakes in Crawford County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 19 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 40 ft.
Free interactive depth-contour map of Kneff Lakes, reaching a maximum surveyed depth of 40 ft. Toggle Depth contours to overlay the bathymetric survey lines. Contour data from Michigan DNR.
Kneff Lakes is a lake in Crawford County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 40 feet. The lake supports 1 documented fish species including Pumpkinseed. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2022-09-09. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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What Kneff Lakes is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water19 ft of visibility
- Camping1 public campground nearby
- Deep water40 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Kneff Lakes 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 Kneff Lakes
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Kneff Lakes, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 19 ft down. TSI 35.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 19ft | 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. | 35 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Lake Details
Max depth
40 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
Recreation & Access
Public campgrounds near Kneff Lakes
- Kneff Lake Recreation Area0.5 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Frequently asked questions about Kneff Lakes
Where is Kneff Lakes?
- Kneff Lakes is a lake in Crawford County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Kneff Lakes?
- Kneff Lakes in Crawford County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 19 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 40 ft.
Is Kneff Lakes safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Kneff Lakes?
- Kneff Lakes has a maximum depth of 40 feet.
What fish are in Kneff Lakes?
- Fish species found in Kneff Lakes include Pumpkinseed. Kneff Lakes is located in Crawford County, Michigan.
Can I fish at Kneff Lakes?
- Public access to Kneff Lakes 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.
Are there campgrounds on Kneff Lakes?
- Kneff Lakes has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Kneff Lake Recreation Area. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
9 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS9 samples · 2022
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
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles