Lakeville Lake
Oakland County, Michigan460 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Lakeville Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Mercury
- 66 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Lakeville Lake in Oakland County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 66 ft. Surface area: 460 acres.
Free interactive depth-contour map of Lakeville Lake, reaching a maximum surveyed depth of 66 ft. Toggle Depth contours to overlay the bathymetric survey lines. Contour data from Michigan DNR.
Lakeville Lake is a 460-acre lake in Oakland County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 66 feet. Overall water quality 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 2022-09-23. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Lakeville Lake covers about 460 acres in Oakland County. It has one public boat landing. For a place on the water, look through cabin and lake-house rentals near Lakeville Lake on Vrbo. For a hotel or motel room, Booking.com and Expedia both search around the lake.
What Lakeville Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Deep water66 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lakeville Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lakeville Lake 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 Lakeville Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Lakeville Lake, 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 9.5 ft. TSI 45.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 9.5ft | 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. | 45 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
66 ft
Surface area
460 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
Recreation & Access
- Lakeville LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Lakeville Lake
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 7 years of monitoring (2016–2023).
Water clarity
Improving7 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.39 µg/L/yr7 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+0.17 µg/L/yr7 years
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lakeville Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lakeville Lake Dam (completed 1913), built primarily for other on the Stony Creek; other-type dam, 10 ft tall and 16 ft long.
- Surface area
- 460 ac
- Normal storage
- 1,100 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 2,200 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 5.2 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- Oakland County Drain Commissioner
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MI00256 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Lakeville Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040900030106-02 · Official waterbody report
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Lakeville Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits.
- Ford-Michigan Proving GroundsRomeo · 3.7 mi away · NPDES MI0003425
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeville Lake
Where is Lakeville Lake?
- Lakeville Lake 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 Lakeville Lake?
- Lakeville Lake in Oakland County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 66 ft. Surface area: 460 acres.
Is Lakeville Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lakeville Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lakeville Lake?
- Lakeville Lake has a maximum depth of 66 feet. The lake covers 460 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lakeville Lake?
- Lakeville Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lakeville Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lakeville Lake?
- Lakeville Lake 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
111 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
NALMS111 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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory