Lake Oakland
Oakland County, Michigan304 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Oakland. Here is what has been measured.
- 64 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Oakland in Oakland County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 64 ft. Surface area: 304.1 acres.
Lake Oakland is a 304-acre lake in Oakland County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 64 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 1 documented fish species including Bowfin. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2018-09-05. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Oakland is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water10.5 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Deep water64 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 Oakland 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 Oakland
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Lake Oakland, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 10.5 ft. TSI 43.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 10.5ft | 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. | 43 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
64 ft
Surface area
304 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
Recreation & Access
- Lake OaklandPublic
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 Oakland
Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2018–2023). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Improving2 years
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Oakland
Where is Lake Oakland?
- Lake Oakland is a lake in Oakland County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Oakland?
- Lake Oakland in Oakland County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 64 ft. Surface area: 304.1 acres.
Is Lake Oakland safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Oakland?
- Lake Oakland has a maximum depth of 64 feet. The lake covers 304.1 acres.
What fish are in Lake Oakland?
- Fish species found in Lake Oakland include Bowfin. Lake Oakland is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Oakland?
- Lake Oakland has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Oakland. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Oakland?
- Lake Oakland 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
13 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2018. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
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NALMS13 samples · 2018
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