Lake Emma is a lake in Presque Isle County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Lake Emma?

Lake Emma has a maximum depth of 8 feet. The lake covers 199 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Emma?

Lake Emma has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Emma. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake Emma?

Lake Emma has 1 documented boat landing 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.

Lake Emma

Presque Isle County, Michigan199 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

8 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

199 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

6 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
8 ft max depth
Public access

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Lake Emma in Presque Isle County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 8 ft. Surface area: 199 acres.

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Lake Emma is a 199-acre lake in Presque Isle County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 8 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Lake Emma is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Emma is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Emma 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 Lake Emma

These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Lake Emma, 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

8 ft

Surface area

199 acres

Shoreline

6 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by EGLE

The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Lake EmmaPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Lake Emma

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Emma is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040700030201-02 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Presque Isle County

Lake Emma0.1 miView →Drum Lake1.3 miView →Lake Louise2.3 miView →Lake Ferdelman2 miView →Gorman Lakes2.4 miView →Sportsmen Lake2.2 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Emma

Where is Lake Emma?: Lake Emma is a lake in Presque Isle County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Emma?: Lake Emma in Presque Isle County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 8 ft. Surface area: 199 acres.
Is Lake Emma safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Emma is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Emma?: Lake Emma has a maximum depth of 8 feet. The lake covers 199 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Emma?: Lake Emma has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Emma. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Emma?: Lake Emma has 1 documented boat landing 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.