Lake Lancer
Gladwin County, Michigan977 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.
- Limited data
Lake Lancer in Gladwin County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 11 ft visibility. Surface area: 977 acres.
- Clarity
- 11 ft
- Area
- 977 acres
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Why Lake Lancer has no grade
Lake Lancer 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, Lake Lancer is Not Rated — not an F. Its 11-foot median from 49 readings collected 2016–2021 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.
Lake Lancer is a 977-acre lake in Gladwin County, Michigan. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2021-09-12. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Lake Lancer is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water11 ft of visibility
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Lake Lancer
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Good clarity, visible to about 11 ft. TSI 43.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 11 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 43 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 977 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Lancer, so its depth is not documented here.
Fishing Lake Lancer
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 7 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.853 m/yr | 6 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +0.43 µg/L/yr | 7 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↑ Improving | -0.08 µg/L/yr | 7 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lake Lancer is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lake Lancer Dam (completed 1976), built primarily for recreation on the Sugar River; earth-type dam, 36 ft tall and 7,175 ft long.
- Surface area
- 977 ac
- Normal storage
- 12,500 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 17,500 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 33.2 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- Gladwin County Drain Commissioner
All listed purposes: Recreation;Other.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MI00471 · Operator website
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Lancer
Where is Lake Lancer?
- Lake Lancer is a lake in Gladwin 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 Lake Lancer?
- Lake Lancer in Gladwin County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 11 ft visibility. Surface area: 977 acres.
Is Lake Lancer safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
49 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS49 samples · 2016–2021
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.