Lake Ovid
Clinton County, Michigan413 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Ovid. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Mercury
- 10 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
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Lake Ovid in Clinton County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 10 ft. Surface area: 413 acres.
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Free interactive depth-contour map of Lake Ovid, reaching a maximum surveyed depth of 10 ft. Toggle Depth contours to overlay the bathymetric survey lines. Contour data from Michigan DNR.
Lake Ovid is a 413-acre lake in Clinton County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 10 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 1 documented fish species including Redear sunfish. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2023-05-14. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Lake Ovid is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Ovid is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Ovid 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 Ovid
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Lake Ovid, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 6.5 ft. TSI 50.
| Metric | Value | EPA condition class |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 6.5 ft | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 50 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 10 ft |
| Surface Area | 413 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
Recreation & Access
- Lake OvidPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fish Species
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Fishing Lake Ovid
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.266 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +1.86 µg/L/yr | 4 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↓ Declining | +3.9 µg/L/yr | 3 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lake Ovid is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Sleepy Hollow Dam (completed 1974), built primarily for flood risk reduction on the Little Maple River; earth-type dam, 30 ft tall and 1,072 ft long.
- Surface area
- 413 ac
- Normal storage
- 3,923 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 7,919 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 10.4 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Significant
- Owner
- MDNR Parks & Recreation
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MI00717 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Ovid 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 MI040500050104-03 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Ovid
Where is Lake Ovid?
- Lake Ovid is a lake in Clinton County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Ovid?
- Lake Ovid in Clinton County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 10 ft. Surface area: 413 acres.
Is Lake Ovid safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Ovid is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Ovid?
- Lake Ovid has a maximum depth of 10 feet. The lake covers 413 acres.
What fish are in Lake Ovid?
- Fish species found in Lake Ovid include Redear sunfish. Lake Ovid is located in Clinton County, Michigan.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Ovid?
- Lake Ovid has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Ovid. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
47 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS47 samples · 2016–2023
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory