Pettibone Lake
Newaygo County, Michigan49 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Pettibone Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 40 ft max depth
- Limited data
Pettibone Lake in Newaygo County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 11.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 49.4 acres.
Free interactive depth-contour map of Pettibone Lake, reaching a maximum surveyed depth of 40 ft. Toggle Depth contours to overlay the bathymetric survey lines. Contour data from Michigan DNR.
Pettibone Lake is a 49-acre lake in Newaygo County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 40 feet. The lake supports 5 documented fish species including Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, and Brown bullhead.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2023-09-14. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Pettibone Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water11.5 ft of visibility
- Fishing5 species recorded
- Deep water40 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 Pettibone 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 Pettibone Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Pettibone 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 11.5 ft. TSI 42.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 11.5ft | 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. | 42 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
40 ft
Surface area
49 acres
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
1.2 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
896 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Frequently asked questions about Pettibone Lake
Where is Pettibone Lake?
- Pettibone Lake is a lake in Newaygo County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Pettibone Lake?
- Pettibone Lake in Newaygo County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 11.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 49.4 acres.
Is Pettibone Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Pettibone Lake?
- Pettibone Lake has a maximum depth of 40 feet. The lake covers 49.4 acres.
What fish are in Pettibone Lake?
- Fish species found in Pettibone Lake include Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, Brown bullhead, Central mudminnow, Largemouth bass. Pettibone Lake is located in Newaygo County, Michigan.
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Where this data comes from
13 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- Michigan EGLE - MiCorps
21MICH_MICORPS13 samples · 2023
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)