Star Lake
Manistee County, Michigan10 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Star Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Limited data
Star Lake in Manistee County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.4 µg/L. Surface area: 9.8 acres.
Star Lake is a 10-acre mesotrophic lake in Manistee County, Michigan. Compared to the 12 other monitored lakes in Manistee County, Star Lake ranks #8 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2022-09-12. 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 Star 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 Star Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Star Lake, 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 8 ft. Phosphorus 9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 4.4 µg/L. TSI 43.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 8ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 9µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 4.4µg/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. | 43 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Star Lake typically sits around 77°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 77°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 80°F) and coldest in May (about 67°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (67°F) to its warmest (80°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 27 field readings (2022–2022) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Star Lake water temperature breakdown →
Lake Details
Surface area
10 acres
No bathymetric survey has been published for Star Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
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Frequently asked questions about Star Lake
Where is Star Lake?
- Star Lake is a lake in Manistee County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Star Lake?
- Star Lake in Manistee County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.4 µg/L. Surface area: 9.8 acres.
Is Star Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Star Lake?
- Star Lake typically sits around 77°F at the surface in September, from 27 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2022–2022). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
16 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- Michigan EGLE - MiCorps
21MICH_MICORPS16 samples · 2022
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.