Where is Phoenix Lake?

Phoenix Lake is a lake in Wayne County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.

Phoenix Lake

Wayne County, Michigan29 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from EGLE for this lake.

Area

29 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.6 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Pathogens (E. coli, fecal)

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Phoenix Lake in Wayne County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Surface area: 29 acres.

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Phoenix Lake is a 29-acre lake in Wayne County, Michigan.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Bacteria advisory

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Phoenix Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for pathogens (E. coli, fecal), pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Phoenix 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.

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Water quality measurements for Phoenix Lake

These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Phoenix Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

29 acres

Shoreline

1.6 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Phoenix Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

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EPA Impairment Status

Phoenix Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Pathogens (E. coli, fecal)PCBs

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption, Recreation.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040900040203-10 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Wayne County

Newburgh Lake2.9 miView →Newburgh Lake3 miView →Belleville Lake—View →Flat Rock Impoundment—View →Blue Heron Lagoon—View →

Frequently asked questions about Phoenix Lake

Where is Phoenix Lake?: Phoenix Lake is a lake in Wayne County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Phoenix Lake?: Phoenix Lake in Wayne County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Surface area: 29 acres.
Is Phoenix Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Phoenix Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for pathogens (E. coli, fecal), pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.