What is the water quality grade for Lake Lansing Northwest Basin; Meridian Township?

Lake Lansing Northwest Basin; Meridian Township in Ingham County, Wisconsin received a water quality grade of A (Excellent). Water clarity: 10.3 ft visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.8 µg/L. Surface area: 453 acres.

Is Lake Lansing Northwest Basin; Meridian Township safe to swim in?

Excellent for swimming, crystal clear water with minimal algae. Lake Lansing Northwest Basin; Meridian Township has an overall water quality grade of A. Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 3.8 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Lake Lansing Northwest Basin; Meridian Township

Ingham County, WisconsinMesotrophic

Lake Lansing Northwest Basin; Meridian Township is a 453-acre mesotrophic lake in Ingham County, MI. Water quality is graded A based on 2 sampling years through 2023.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2023-09-18. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Excellent for swimming, crystal clear water with minimal algae

Water Quality Grade: A, Excellent

Good clarity, visible to about 10.3 ft. Chlorophyll-a: 3.8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 44.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	10.3 ft	B
Phosphorus	No data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	3.8 µg/L	A
Trophic State Index (TSI)	44	Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Lake Details

Characteristic	Value
Surface Area	453 acres

Location

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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)

Lake Lansing Northwest Basin; Meridian Township is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lake Lansing Dam (completed 1975), built primarily for recreation on the Pine Lake Outlet; gravity-type dam, 7 ft tall and 93 ft long.

Surface area: 453 ac
Normal storage: 180 ac-ft
Max storage: 360 ac-ft
Drainage area: 3.7 sq mi
Hazard class: Low
Owner: Lake Lansing Property Owners

Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MI01957 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.48 km)

EPA Impairment Status

Lake Lansing Northwest Basin; Meridian Township is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

PFAS

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040500040504-02 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.61 km)

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: 2023-09-18

Monitoring stations: 1