Shingle Lake
Shingle Lake in Clare County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 10.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 31.1 acres.
- Clarity
- 10.5 ft
- Max depth
- 40 ft
- Area
- 31 acres
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Why Shingle Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Shingle Lake, the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity. Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by EGLE and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Shingle Lake is a 31-acre lake in Clare County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 40 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 12 documented fish species including Black crappie, Bluegill, and Bluntnose minnow.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2018-09-09. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Shingle Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Good clarity, visible to about 10.5 ft. Trophic State Index: 43.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 10.5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 43 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 40 ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Fish Species
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Fishing Shingle Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 8 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.453 m/yr | 3 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +1.9 µg/L/yr | 7 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↓ Declining | +1.07 µg/L/yr | 7 |
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Shingle Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Shingle Lake
Where is Shingle Lake?
- Shingle Lake is a lake in Clare County, Michigan. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.
What is the water quality grade for Shingle Lake?
- Shingle Lake in Clare County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 10.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 31.1 acres.
Is Shingle Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Shingle Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
How deep is Shingle Lake?
- Shingle Lake has a maximum depth of 40 feet. The lake covers 31.1 acres.
What fish are in Shingle Lake?
- Fish species found in Shingle Lake include Black crappie, Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, Iowa darter, Johnny darter, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock bass, White sucker, Yellow bullhead, Yellow perch. Shingle Lake is located in Clare County, Michigan.
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Where this data comes from
31 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2018. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS31 samples · 2016–2018
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.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)