Where is Tonawanda Lake?

Tonawanda Lake is a lake in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Tonawanda Lake?

Tonawanda Lake has a maximum depth of 21 feet. The lake covers 48 acres.

Tonawanda Lake

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No nutrient or algae sampling on record from EGLE for this lake.

Max depth

21 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

48 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.2 mi

Measured length

21 ft max depth

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Tonawanda Lake in Grand Traverse County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 21 ft. Surface area: 48 acres.

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Tonawanda Lake is a 48-acre lake in Grand Traverse County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 21 feet.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Tonawanda 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.

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Water quality measurements for Tonawanda Lake

These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Tonawanda Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

21 ft

Surface area

48 acres

Shoreline

1.2 mi

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Nearby Lakes in Grand Traverse County

Ellis Lake0.9 miView →Bridge Lake1.8 miView →Cedar Hedge Lake2.1 miView →Duck Lake15 ft clear2.5 miView →Ruth Lake3.2 miView →Green Lake12.8 ft clear3 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Tonawanda Lake

Where is Tonawanda Lake?: Tonawanda Lake is a lake in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Tonawanda Lake?: Tonawanda Lake in Grand Traverse County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 21 ft. Surface area: 48 acres.
Is Tonawanda Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Tonawanda Lake?: Tonawanda Lake has a maximum depth of 21 feet. The lake covers 48 acres.