Lake Neva
Lake Neva in Oakland County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 9.8 ft visibility. Surface area: 47 acres.
- Clarity
- 9.8 ft
- Area
- 47 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Lake Neva has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Lake Neva, 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. Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. 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 Neva is a 47-acre lake in Oakland County, Michigan. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2018-09-09. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedBacteria advisory
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Lake Neva
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.8 ft. Trophic State Index: 44.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 9.8 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 44 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 47 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Neva, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
Fishing Lake Neva
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lake Neva is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lake Neva Dam (completed 1955), built primarily for recreation on the Cedar Creek; earth-type dam, 17 ft tall and 485 ft long.
- Surface area
- 47 ac
- Normal storage
- 288 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 700 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 8.5 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- Lakewood Village Improvement Assoc
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MI00614 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Neva is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040900050105-02 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (2.78 km)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Neva
Where is Lake Neva?
- Lake Neva is a lake in Oakland County, Michigan. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.
What is the water quality grade for Lake Neva?
- Lake Neva in Oakland County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 9.8 ft visibility. Surface area: 47 acres.
Is Lake Neva safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Lake Neva is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Neva?
- Lake Neva has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
10 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2018. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS10 samples · 2018
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.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory