Templene Lake
St. Joseph County, Michigan869 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Templene Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Public access
Templene Lake in St. Joseph County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 18 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.2 µg/L. Surface area: 868.9 acres.
Templene Lake is a 869-acre mesotrophic lake in St. Joseph County, Michigan. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available. Compared to the 7 other monitored lakes in St. Joseph County, Templene Lake ranks #4 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2023-09-24. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
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 Templene 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 Templene Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Templene Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 6 ft. Phosphorus 18 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 5.2 µg/L. TSI 48.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 6ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 18µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 5.2µg/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. | 48 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Surface area
869 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
No bathymetric survey has been published for Templene Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
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Fishing Templene Lake
Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2022–2023). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Improving2 years
Phosphorus
Improving-6 µg/L/yr2 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+5.9 µg/L/yr2 years
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Templene Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Marvin Mountain Poultry-CafoCentreville · 3.2 mi away · NPDES MI0059997Recent violation
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Templene Lake
Where is Templene Lake?
- Templene Lake is a lake in St. Joseph County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Templene Lake?
- Templene Lake in St. Joseph County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 18 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.2 µg/L. Surface area: 868.9 acres.
Is Templene Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Can I fish at Templene Lake?
- Public access to Templene Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Michigan's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
48 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- Michigan EGLE - MiCorps
21MICH_MICORPS48 samples · 2022–2023
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.
Other records on this page
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)