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Oakland County, Michigan

Lakeville Lake

Grade CFair · 8.8 ft clarity

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Limited DataMesotrophic

Lakeville Lake is a 460-acre mesotrophic lake in Oakland County, Michigan. Water quality is graded C based on 1 sampling years through 2022. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available. Compared to the 44 other monitored lakes in Oakland County, Lakeville Lake ranks #31 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Michigan DNR, last sampled 2022-09-23. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

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Water Quality Grade: C, Fair

Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.8 ft. Trophic State Index: 46.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)8.8 ftC
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)46Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Surface Area460 acres
Public AccessYes

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Water Quality Trend: Improving

Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Improving+2.63 m/yr3
Chlorophyll-a Improving-0.45 µg/L/yr3

Location & Depth Map

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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.

County Ranking

Ranked #31 of 45 lakes in Oakland County

Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles

Lakeville Lake holds Grade C. One nearby lake has a higher grade.

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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

Mercury

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040900030106-02 · Official waterbody report

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area
13 sq mi
Mean depth (est.)
15.7 ft
Shoreline
6.7 mi
Elevation
948 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth is a modeled estimate.

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 Grounds
    Romeo · 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.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database

Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2022-09-23

Monitoring stations: 1

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