Norway Lake
Dickinson County, Michigan55 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Norway Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 25 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Norway Lake in Dickinson County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 13 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 25 ft. Surface area: 55.2 acres.
Norway Lake is a 55-acre lake in Dickinson County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 25 feet. The lake supports 5 documented fish species including Green sunfish, Largemouth bass, and Pumpkinseed. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2016-09-15. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Norway Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water13 ft of visibility
- Fishing5 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Norway 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 Norway Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Norway Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 13 ft. TSI 40.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 13ft | 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. | 40 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
25 ft
Surface area
55 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
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Frequently asked questions about Norway Lake
Where is Norway Lake?
- Norway Lake is a lake in Dickinson County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Norway Lake?
- Norway Lake in Dickinson County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 13 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 25 ft. Surface area: 55.2 acres.
Is Norway Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Norway Lake?
- Norway Lake has a maximum depth of 25 feet. The lake covers 55.2 acres.
What fish are in Norway Lake?
- Fish species found in Norway Lake include Green sunfish, Largemouth bass, Pumpkinseed, Walleye, Yellow perch. Norway Lake is located in Dickinson County, Michigan.
Can I fish at Norway Lake?
- Public access to Norway Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. 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.
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Where this data comes from
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS8 samples · 2016
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.