McPherson Lake
Iron County, Michigan26 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from EGLE for this lake.
- 70 ft max depth
McPherson Lake in Iron County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 70 ft. Surface area: 26 acres.
McPherson Lake is a 26-acre lake in Iron County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 70 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What McPherson Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water70 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 McPherson 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 McPherson Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for McPherson 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
70 ft
Surface area
26 acres
Shoreline
1.2 mi
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Frequently asked questions about McPherson Lake
Where is McPherson Lake?
- McPherson Lake is a lake in Iron County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of McPherson Lake?
- McPherson Lake in Iron County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 70 ft. Surface area: 26 acres.
Is McPherson Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is McPherson Lake?
- McPherson Lake has a maximum depth of 70 feet. The lake covers 26 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for McPherson Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.