Lake View
Benzie County, Michigan55 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake View. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Limited data
Lake View in Benzie County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 18 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.6 µg/L. Surface area: 55 acres.
Lake View is a 55-acre mesotrophic lake in Benzie County, Michigan. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 20 other monitored lakes in Benzie County, Lake View ranks #14 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2022-09-09. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake View is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water18 ft of visibility
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake View 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 View
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Lake View, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 18 ft down. Phosphorus 9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 2.6 µg/L. TSI 37.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 18ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 9µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 2.6µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 37 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Lake View typically sits around 56°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 54°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 56°F) and coldest in May (about 48°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (48°F) to its warmest (56°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 221 field readings (2019–2022) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lake View water temperature breakdown →
Lake Details
Surface area
55 acres
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake View, so its depth is not documented here.
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Fishing Lake View
Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2019–2022). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Improving2 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.33 µg/L/yr2 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+0.07 µg/L/yr2 years
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Frequently asked questions about Lake View
Where is Lake View?
- Lake View is a lake in Benzie County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake View?
- Lake View in Benzie County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 18 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.6 µg/L. Surface area: 55 acres.
Is Lake View safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Lake View?
- Lake View typically sits around 56°F at the surface in September, from 221 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2019–2022). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
16 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- Michigan EGLE - MiCorps
21MICH_MICORPS16 samples · 2022
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
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.