Portage Lake
Kalamazoo County, Michigan327 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from EGLE for this lake.
- 43 ft max depth
Portage Lake in Kalamazoo County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 43 ft. Surface area: 327 acres.
Portage Lake is a 327-acre lake in Kalamazoo County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 43 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Portage Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water43 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Portage 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 Portage Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Portage 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
Max depth
43 ft
Surface area
327 acres
Shoreline
5.8 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Portage Lake
Where is Portage Lake?
- Portage Lake is a lake in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Portage Lake?
- Portage Lake in Kalamazoo County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 43 ft. Surface area: 327 acres.
Is Portage Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Portage Lake?
- Portage Lake has a maximum depth of 43 feet. The lake covers 327 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Portage Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.