What is the water quality grade for Lake Lapeer Central Basin; Elba Township?

Lake Lapeer Central Basin; Elba Township in Lapeer County, Wisconsin received a water quality grade of F (Very Poor). Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Surface area: 297 acres.

Is Lake Lapeer Central Basin; Elba Township safe to swim in?

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins. Lake Lapeer Central Basin; Elba Township has an overall water quality grade of F. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Lake Lapeer Central Basin; Elba Township

Lapeer County, WisconsinLimited DataEutrophic

Lake Lapeer Central Basin; Elba Township is a 297-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Lapeer County, MI. Water quality is graded F based on 1 sampling years through 2023. Compared to the 7 other monitored lakes in Lapeer County, Lake Lapeer Central Basin; Elba Township ranks #8 for water quality.

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

Swimming Safety

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins

Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor

Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility. Trophic State Index: 61.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	3 ft	F
Phosphorus	No data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	61	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Lake Details

Characteristic	Value
Surface Area	297 acres

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #8 of 8 lakes in Lapeer County

Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles

Lake Lapeer Central Basin; Elba Township holds Grade F. One nearby lake has a higher grade.

B
Middle Lake; Elba Township; Section 13
Lapeer County · 3.9 mi · Two grade letters higher (F → B)

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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)

Lake Lapeer Central Basin; Elba Township is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lake Lapeer Lake Level Control Structure (completed 1969), built primarily for recreation on the Farmers Creek; earth-type dam, 29 ft tall and 759 ft long.

Surface area: 297 ac
Normal storage: 3,450 ac-ft
Max storage: 5,365 ac-ft
Drainage area: 35.8 sq mi
Hazard class: Significant
Owner: Lake Lapeer Association

Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MI00425 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.94 km)

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2023-09-09

Monitoring stations: 1