Markey Lake
Houghton County, Michigan45 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from EGLE for this lake.
- 69 ft max depth
Markey Lake in Houghton County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 68.9 ft. Surface area: 45 acres.
Markey Lake is a 45-acre lake in Houghton County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 69 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Markey Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water68.9 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Markey 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 Markey Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Markey Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Max depth
68.9 ft
Surface area
45 acres
Shoreline
1.4 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Markey Lake
Where is Markey Lake?
- Markey Lake is a lake in Houghton County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Markey Lake?
- Markey Lake in Houghton County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 68.9 ft. Surface area: 45 acres.
Is Markey Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Markey Lake?
- Markey Lake has a maximum depth of 68.9 feet. The lake covers 45 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Markey Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.