Lobdell Lake
Genesee County, Michigan416 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Lobdell Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Mercury
- 70 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Lobdell Lake in Genesee County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13 µg/L. Maximum depth: 70 ft. Surface area: 416 acres.
Free interactive depth-contour map of Lobdell Lake, reaching a maximum surveyed depth of 70 ft. Toggle Depth contours to overlay the bathymetric survey lines. Contour data from Michigan DNR.
Lobdell Lake is a 416-acre lake in Genesee County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 70 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2023-09-18. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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- Deep water70 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lobdell Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury, pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lobdell 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 Lobdell Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Lobdell 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 ft. Phosphorus 13 µg/L. TSI 43.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 9ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 13µg/L | Measured, not scored 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. | 43 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
70 ft
Surface area
416 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
115 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
10.3 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
860 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Fishing Lobdell Lake
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lobdell Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Argentine Dam (completed 1929), built primarily for recreation on the North Ore Creek; earth-type dam, 17 ft tall and 280 ft long.
- Surface area
- 416 ac
- Normal storage
- 30,000 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 35,000 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 92 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Significant
- Owner
- Argentine Township
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MI00117 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.72 km)
EPA Impairment Status
Lobdell 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 MI040802030109-05 · Official waterbody report
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Lobdell Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits.
- Genesee Co #7-Argentine WwslByron · 2.9 mi away · NPDES MI0055026
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 Lobdell Lake
Where is Lobdell Lake?
- Lobdell Lake is a lake in Genesee County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lobdell Lake?
- Lobdell Lake in Genesee County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13 µg/L. Maximum depth: 70 ft. Surface area: 416 acres.
Is Lobdell Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lobdell Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury, pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lobdell Lake?
- Lobdell Lake has a maximum depth of 70 feet. The lake covers 416 acres.
Can I fish at Lobdell Lake?
- Public access to Lobdell Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. 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
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- Michigan EGLE - MiCorps
21MICH_MICORPS8 samples · 2023
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
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)
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)