Where is Nawakwa Lake?

Nawakwa Lake is a lake in Alger County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Nawakwa Lake?

Nawakwa Lake has a maximum depth of 34.6 feet. The lake covers 443 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Nawakwa Lake?

Nawakwa Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Nawakwa Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Nawakwa Lake?

Nawakwa Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. 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.

Nawakwa Lake

Alger County, Michigan443 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from EGLE for this lake.

Max depth

34.6 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

443 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

6.4 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
35 ft max depth
Public access

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Nawakwa Lake in Alger County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 34.6 ft. Surface area: 443 acres.

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Nawakwa Lake is a 443-acre lake in Alger County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 35 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Nawakwa Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water34.6 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Nawakwa Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Nawakwa 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.

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Water quality measurements for Nawakwa Lake

These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Nawakwa 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

34.6 ft

Surface area

443 acres

Shoreline

6.4 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by EGLE

The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Nawakwa LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Nawakwa Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Nawakwa Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040202010207-02 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Alger County

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Frequently asked questions about Nawakwa Lake

Where is Nawakwa Lake?: Nawakwa Lake is a lake in Alger County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Nawakwa Lake?: Nawakwa Lake in Alger County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 34.6 ft. Surface area: 443 acres.
Is Nawakwa Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Nawakwa Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Nawakwa Lake?: Nawakwa Lake has a maximum depth of 34.6 feet. The lake covers 443 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Nawakwa Lake?: Nawakwa Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Nawakwa Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Nawakwa Lake?: Nawakwa Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. 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.