Silver Lake
Silver Lake in Lenawee County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 11 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 26 ft. Surface area: 132.9 acres.
- Clarity
- 11 ft
- Max depth
- 26 ft
- Area
- 133 acres
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Why Silver 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 Silver 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.
Silver Lake is a 133-acre lake in Lenawee County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 26 feet. The lake supports 15 documented fish species including Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, and Green sunfish.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2019-09-17. 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 Silver Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Good clarity, visible to about 11 ft. Trophic State Index: 43.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 11 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 | 26 ft |
| Surface Area | 133 acres |
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Frequently asked questions about Silver Lake
Where is Silver Lake?
- Silver Lake is a lake in Lenawee 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 Silver Lake?
- Silver Lake in Lenawee County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 11 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 26 ft. Surface area: 132.9 acres.
Is Silver Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Silver 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 Silver Lake?
- Silver Lake has a maximum depth of 26 feet. The lake covers 132.9 acres.
What fish are in Silver Lake?
- Fish species found in Silver Lake include Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, Green sunfish, Hornyhead chub, Iowa darter, Johnny darter, Largemouth bass, Northern longear sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth bass, Spotted gar, Western banded killifish, White sucker, Yellow bullhead, Yellow perch. Silver Lake is located in Lenawee County, Michigan.
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Where this data comes from
7 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2019. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS7 samples · 2019
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.