Neds Lake
Neds Lake in Schoolcraft County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 6 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 13.9 acres.
- Clarity
- 6 ft
- Max depth
- 40 ft
- Area
- 14 acres
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Why Neds Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Neds Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by EGLE and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Neds Lake is a 14-acre lake in Schoolcraft County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 40 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2017-07-21. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Neds Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Murky, only visible to about 6 ft. Trophic State Index: 51.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 6 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 51 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 40 ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
Fishing Neds Lake
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Frequently asked questions about Neds Lake
Where is Neds Lake?
- Neds Lake is a lake in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.
What is the water quality grade for Neds Lake?
- Neds Lake in Schoolcraft County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 6 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 13.9 acres.
Is Neds Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Neds Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
How deep is Neds Lake?
- Neds Lake has a maximum depth of 40 feet. The lake covers 13.9 acres.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2017. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- Eastern Regional Office
USFSEASTERN1 sample · 2017
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.