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Tull Lake Central Basin; White Lake Township

Oakland County, WisconsinLimited DataEutrophic

Tull Lake Central Basin; White Lake Township is a 81-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Oakland County, MI. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2023. The lake supports 1 documented fish species including Lake herring. Compared to the 44 other monitored lakes in Oakland County, Tull Lake Central Basin; White Lake Township ranks #44 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2023-09-16. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk

Water Quality Grade: D, Poor

Murky, only visible to about 4.5 ft. Trophic State Index: 55.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)4.5 ftD
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)55Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Surface Area81 acres

Fish Species

Lake herring

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Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #44 of 45 lakes in Oakland County

Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles

Tull Lake Central Basin; White Lake Township holds Grade D. 3 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)

Tull Lake Central Basin; White Lake Township is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Tull Lake Dam, built primarily for recreation on the Huron River; earth-type dam, 16 ft tall and 150 ft long.

Surface area
81 ac
Normal storage
270 ac-ft
Max storage
760 ac-ft
Hazard class
Low
Owner
Kelly Bros. Land Development Inc.

Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MI01717 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.24 km)

EPA Impairment Status

Tull Lake Central Basin; White Lake Township is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)PesticidesPCBs

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040900050101-04 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.97 km)

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2023-09-16

Monitoring stations: 1