Oneida Lake
Livingston County, Michigan46 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Oneida Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 33 ft max depth
- Limited data
Oneida Lake in Livingston County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 33 ft. Surface area: 45.6 acres.
Free interactive depth-contour map of Oneida Lake, reaching a maximum surveyed depth of 33 ft. Toggle Depth contours to overlay the bathymetric survey lines. Contour data from Michigan DNR.
Oneida Lake is a 46-acre lake in Livingston County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 33 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2022-09-16. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Oneida Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water33 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Oneida 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 Oneida Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Oneida 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 8 ft. TSI 47.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 8ft | 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. | 47 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
33 ft
Surface area
46 acres
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Fishing Oneida Lake
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 4 years of monitoring (2019–2023).
Water clarity
Stable4 years
Phosphorus
Stable-0.29 µg/L/yr4 years
Chlorophyll-a
Stable0 µg/L/yr3 years
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Oneida Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits.
- Mdc-Camp BrightonPinckney · 3.3 mi away · NPDES MIG960009
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 Oneida Lake
Where is Oneida Lake?
- Oneida Lake is a lake in Livingston County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Oneida Lake?
- Oneida Lake in Livingston County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 33 ft. Surface area: 45.6 acres.
Is Oneida Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Oneida Lake?
- Oneida Lake has a maximum depth of 33 feet. The lake covers 45.6 acres.
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Where this data comes from
43 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2019–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS43 samples · 2019–2022
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
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)