Middle Lake
Lapeer County, Michigan31 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Middle Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Oxygen depletion (low DO)
- Limited data
Middle Lake in Lapeer County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Surface area: 31 acres.
Middle Lake is a 31-acre lake in Lapeer County, Michigan. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 20 documented fish species including Black bullhead, Black crappie, and Blackchin shiner.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2023-06-17. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Middle Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing20 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Middle Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Middle 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 Middle Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Middle 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. TSI 45.
| 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 | No reading 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. | 45 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Surface area
31 acres
No bathymetric survey has been published for Middle Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
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Fish Species
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Fishing Middle Lake
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 8 years of monitoring (2016–2023).
Water clarity
Improving8 years
Phosphorus
Improving-1.03 µg/L/yr7 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+0.34 µg/L/yr7 years
EPA Impairment Status
Middle Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040802040104-08 · Official waterbody report
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Middle Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits.
- Wynnwood Llc MhcLapeer · 2 mi away · NPDES MI0056693
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 Middle Lake
Where is Middle Lake?
- Middle Lake is a lake in Lapeer County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Middle Lake?
- Middle Lake in Lapeer County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Surface area: 31 acres.
Is Middle Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Middle Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
What fish are in Middle Lake?
- Fish species found in Middle Lake include Black bullhead, Black crappie, Blackchin shiner, Blackstripe topminnow, Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, Brook silverside, Brown bullhead, Golden shiner, Green sunfish, Largemouth bass, Longnose gar, Northern longear sunfish, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Warmouth, Western banded killifish, White sucker, Yellow bullhead, Yellow perch. Middle Lake is located in Lapeer County, Michigan.
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Where this data comes from
50 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2018–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS50 samples · 2018–2023
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)