Victoria Lake
Clinton County, Michigan52 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Victoria Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Pathogens (E. coli, fecal)
- Limited data
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Victoria Lake in Clinton County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 32 µg/L. Surface area: 52 acres.
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Victoria Lake is a 52-acre lake in Clinton County, Michigan.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2022-09-16. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
Swimming conditions
No readingBacteria advisory
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Victoria Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pathogens (E. coli, fecal). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Victoria 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 Victoria Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Victoria 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 9 ft. Phosphorus 32 µg/L. TSI 50.
| Metric | Value | EPA condition class |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 9 ft | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | 32 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 50 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 52 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Victoria Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Victoria Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lake Victoria Dam (completed 1961), built primarily for recreation on the Alder Creek; earth-type dam, 24 ft tall and 1,250 ft long.
- Surface area
- 52 ac
- Normal storage
- 500 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 600 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 4 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- Lake Victoria Association
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MI00618 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Victoria Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040500050103-08 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.58 km)
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Frequently asked questions about Victoria Lake
Where is Victoria Lake?
- Victoria Lake is a lake in Clinton County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Victoria Lake?
- Victoria Lake in Clinton County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 32 µg/L. Surface area: 52 acres.
Is Victoria Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Victoria Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pathogens (E. coli, fecal). Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
9 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- Michigan EGLE - MiCorps
21MICH_MICORPS9 samples · 2022
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database