Langford Lake
Langford Lake in Gogebic County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 5.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 481.9 acres.
- Clarity
- 5.5 ft
- Max depth
- 15 ft
- Area
- 482 acres
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Langford Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Langford Lake, the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity. Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by EGLE and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Langford Lake is a 482-acre lake in Gogebic County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 15 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 11 documented fish species including Bluegill, Central mudminnow, and Largemouth bass. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2019-09-20. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Langford Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Murky, only visible to about 5.5 ft. Trophic State Index: 53.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 5.5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 53 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 15 ft |
| Surface Area | 482 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Langford Lake CampgroundPublic
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 Langford Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 4 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.482 m/yr | 4 |
| Phosphorus | → Stable | +0.21 µg/L/yr | 3 |
EPA Impairment Status
Langford Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040201020103-02 · Official waterbody report
Graded lakes near Langford Lake
Langford Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Langford Lake
Where is Langford Lake?
- Langford Lake is a lake in Gogebic County, Michigan. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity.
What is the water quality grade for Langford Lake?
- Langford Lake in Gogebic County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 5.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 15 ft. Surface area: 481.9 acres.
Is Langford Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Langford Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
How deep is Langford Lake?
- Langford Lake has a maximum depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 481.9 acres.
What fish are in Langford Lake?
- Fish species found in Langford Lake include Bluegill, Central mudminnow, Largemouth bass, Mottled sculpin, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock bass, Smallmouth bass, Walleye, White sucker, Yellow perch. Langford Lake is located in Gogebic County, Michigan.
Are there boat ramps on Langford Lake?
- Langford Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Langford Lake Campground. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
55 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2017–2019. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS55 samples · 2017–2019
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory