Threemile Lake
Van Buren County, Michigan259 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Threemile Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 35 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Threemile Lake in Van Buren County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 35 ft. Surface area: 258.5 acres.
Threemile Lake is a 259-acre lake in Van Buren County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 35 feet. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 8 documented fish species including Blacknose shiner, Bluegill, and Bluntnose minnow. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2017-09-10. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Threemile Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing8 species recorded
- Deep water35 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Threemile 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 Threemile Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Threemile 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. TSI 47.
| 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 | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 47 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
35 ft
Surface area
259 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
Recreation & Access
- Threemile LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2017–2023). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Improving3 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+8 µg/L/yr2 years
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Frequently asked questions about Threemile Lake
Where is Threemile Lake?
- Threemile Lake is a lake in Van Buren County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Threemile Lake?
- Threemile Lake in Van Buren County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 35 ft. Surface area: 258.5 acres.
Is Threemile Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Threemile Lake?
- Threemile Lake has a maximum depth of 35 feet. The lake covers 258.5 acres.
What fish are in Threemile Lake?
- Fish species found in Threemile Lake include Blacknose shiner, Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, Iowa darter, Largemouth bass, Warmouth, Yellow bullhead, Yellow perch. Threemile Lake is located in Van Buren County, Michigan.
Are there boat ramps on Threemile Lake?
- Threemile Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Threemile Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Threemile Lake?
- Threemile Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. 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
4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2017. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS4 samples · 2017
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory