Owasippe Lake
Muskegon County, Michigan55 acresView mapDirections
Clarity, phosphorus, and algae sit in the clean band for this region.
- Oligotrophic
- #3 of 6 in the county
- Limited data
Owasippe Lake in Muskegon County, Michigan has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 10 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 8 µg/L. Surface area: 54.6 acres.
- Clarity
- 10 ft
- Area
- 55 acres
- Type
- Oligotrophic
- Phosphorus
- 8 µg/L
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Owasippe Lake is a 55-acre cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Muskegon County, Michigan. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2023. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 5 other monitored lakes in Muskegon County, Owasippe Lake ranks #3 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2023-09-14. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Owasippe Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water10 ft of visibility
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
The B is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Good clarity, visible to about 10 ft. Phosphorus 8 µg/L. TSI 39. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 10 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 8 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 39 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Owasippe Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Fishing Owasippe Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 7 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.213 m/yr | 7 |
| Phosphorus | → Stable | -0.04 µg/L/yr | 6 |
County Ranking
Ranked #3 of 6 lakes in Muskegon County
Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades
Owasippe Lake holds Grade B. One nearby lake has a higher nutrient-and-algae grade — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.
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Frequently asked questions about Owasippe Lake
Where is Owasippe Lake?
- Owasippe Lake is a lake in Muskegon County, Michigan. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Owasippe Lake?
- Owasippe Lake in Muskegon County, Michigan has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 10 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 8 µg/L. Surface area: 54.6 acres.
Is Owasippe Lake safe to swim in?
- The B is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
138 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- Michigan EGLE - MiCorps
21MICH_MICORPS138 samples · 2016–2023
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
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.