Schmidt Lake (Aka
Oceana County, MichiganView mapDirections
This is the name EGLE records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole.
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Schmidt Lake (Aka. Here is what has been measured.
- Oligotrophic
- Limited data
Schmidt Lake (Aka in Oceana County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.7 µg/L.
Schmidt Lake (Aka is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Oceana County, Michigan. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 4 other monitored lakes in Oceana County, Schmidt Lake (Aka ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2017-09-13. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Schmidt Lake (Aka 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 Schmidt Lake (Aka
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Schmidt Lake (Aka, 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 9 ft. Phosphorus 13.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 1.7 µg/L. TSI 41.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 9ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 13.5µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 1.7µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 41 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Fishing Schmidt Lake (Aka
Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2016–2017). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Improving2 years
Phosphorus
Improving-1 µg/L/yr2 years
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Frequently asked questions about Schmidt Lake (Aka
Where is Schmidt Lake (Aka?
- Schmidt Lake (Aka is in Oceana County, Michigan. This is the name EGLE records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Schmidt Lake (Aka?
- Schmidt Lake (Aka in Oceana County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.7 µg/L.
Is Schmidt Lake (Aka safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
35 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2017. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- Michigan EGLE - MiCorps
21MICH_MICORPS35 samples · 2016–2017
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
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.