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Clinton County, Michigan

Victoria Lake North of Central Island; Victor Township

Grade CFair · 9 ft clarity

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Limited DataMesotrophic

Victoria Lake North of Central Island; Victor Township is a 52-acre mesotrophic lake in Clinton County, Michigan. Water quality is graded C based on 1 sampling years through 2022. Compared to the 5 other monitored lakes in Clinton County, Victoria Lake North of Central Island; Victor Township ranks #4 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Michigan DNR, last sampled 2022-07-23. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

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Water Quality Grade: C, Fair

Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft. Trophic State Index: 45.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)9 ftC
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)45Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Surface Area52 acres

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Water Temperature

Victoria Lake North of Central Island; Victor Township averages about 78°F at the surface in summer, usually warmest in Aug (about 80°F) and coldest in May (about 71°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
71°
Jun
75°
Jul
79°
Aug
80°
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 132 field readings (20212021) via the EPA Water Quality Portal.

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #4 of 6 lakes in Clinton County

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Victoria Lake North of Central Island; Victor Township holds Grade C. 2 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)

Victoria Lake North of Central Island; Victor Township 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 · Matched by proximity (0.63 km)

EPA Impairment Status

Victoria Lake North of Central Island; Victor Township is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Pathogens (E. coli, fecal)

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)

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area
5 sq mi
Mean depth (est.)
13.5 ft
Shoreline
3.1 mi
Elevation
787 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth is a modeled estimate.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2022-07-23

Monitoring stations: 1

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