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Town Line Lake

Otsego County, Michigan31 acresView mapDirections

NR
Not rated

Not Rated: one monitoring station are on record, but they measured water clarity only. LakeQuality’s A–F method grades total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity; clarity is shown, not scored.

Water temp
No reading
No gauge
Clarity
18 ft
Secchi · sampled 2021
Max depth
44 ft
Bathymetric survey
Level
No reading
No gauge
Trend
Stable
4 years of samples
  • 44 ft max depth
  • Public access
  • Limited data

Town Line Lake in Otsego County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 18 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 44 ft. Surface area: 31.2 acres.

Clarity
18 ft
Max depth
44 ft
Area
31 acres
Trend
Stable
Public access
Yes
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Free interactive depth-contour map of Town Line Lake, reaching a maximum surveyed depth of 44 ft. Toggle Depth contours to overlay the bathymetric survey lines. Contour data from Michigan DNR.

Why Town Line Lake has no grade

Town Line Lake has monitoring on record from one station, but only water clarity was measured. LakeQuality’s A–F letter uses total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity against EPA National Lakes Assessment condition classes. With none of those grading measurements on record, Town Line Lake is Not Rated — not an F. Its 18-foot median from 54 readings collected 2017–2021 is still shown as clarity, but clarity alone cannot earn a letter.

Not Rated is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. 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.

Town Line Lake is a 31-acre lake in Otsego County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 44 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2021-09-12. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

What Town Line Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

  • Clear water18 ft of visibility
  • Deep water44 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming Safety

Not rated

Limited data

The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

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Water quality measurements for Town Line Lake

These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.

Crystal clear, you can see 18 ft down. TSI 35.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)18 ftNot graded
PhosphorusNo recent samples
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)35Oligotrophic

Low nutrients, clear water. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth44 ft
Surface Area31 acres
Public AccessYes

Fishing Town Line Lake

Based on 4 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Stable-0.073 m/yr4
Phosphorus Stable0 µg/L/yr3
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Town Line Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.

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Frequently asked questions about Town Line Lake

Where is Town Line Lake?

Town Line Lake is a lake in Otsego County, Michigan. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — 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.

What is the water quality grade for Town Line Lake?

Town Line Lake in Otsego County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 18 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 44 ft. Surface area: 31.2 acres.

Is Town Line Lake safe to swim in?

The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

How deep is Town Line Lake?

Town Line Lake has a maximum depth of 44 feet. The lake covers 31.2 acres.

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Where this data comes from

54 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2017–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.

Collected and reported by

  • North American Lake Management SocietyNALMS54 samples · 2017–2021
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.