Lake Mecosta
Mecosta County, Michigan312 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Mecosta. Here is what has been measured.
- 39 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Mecosta in Mecosta County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.8 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 39 ft. Surface area: 311.7 acres.
Lake Mecosta is a 312-acre lake in Mecosta County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 39 feet. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2022-09-15. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Lake Mecosta covers about 310 acres in Mecosta County. It has one public boat landing. Vrbo is where to look for cabins and lake homes around Lake Mecosta, and Booking.com and Expedia search hotels near the lake for your dates.
What Lake Mecosta is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water9.8 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Deep water39 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 Lake Mecosta 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 Lake Mecosta
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Lake Mecosta, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.8 ft. TSI 44.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 9.8ft | 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. | 44 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
39 ft
Surface area
312 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
Recreation & Access
- Lake MecostaPublic
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 Mecosta
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 7 years of monitoring (2016–2023).
Water clarity
Improving7 years
Phosphorus
Stable+0.06 µg/L/yr7 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+0.35 µg/L/yr7 years
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Mecosta
Where is Lake Mecosta?
- Lake Mecosta is a lake in Mecosta County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Mecosta?
- Lake Mecosta in Mecosta County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.8 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 39 ft. Surface area: 311.7 acres.
Is Lake Mecosta safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Mecosta?
- Lake Mecosta has a maximum depth of 39 feet. The lake covers 311.7 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Mecosta?
- Lake Mecosta has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Mecosta. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Mecosta?
- Lake Mecosta 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.
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Where this data comes from
75 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS75 samples · 2016–2022
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory