Wakeley Lake
Crawford County, Michigan149 acresView mapDirections
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.
- Limited data
Wakeley Lake in Crawford County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 6.5 ft visibility. Surface area: 149 acres.
- Clarity
- 6.5 ft
- Area
- 149 acres
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Why Wakeley Lake has no grade
Wakeley 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, Wakeley Lake is Not Rated — not an F. Its 6.5-foot median from 9 readings collected 2022 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.
Wakeley Lake is a 149-acre lake in Crawford County, Michigan. The lake supports 10 documented fish species including Blackchin shiner, Blacknose shiner, and Central mudminnow.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2022-09-09. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Wakeley Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing10 species recorded
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Wakeley Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Murky, only visible to about 6.5 ft. TSI 50.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 6.5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 50 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 149 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Wakeley Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Wakeley Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Wakeley Lake Dam (completed 1991), built primarily for fish and wildlife pond on the Wakeley Creek; earth-type dam, 9 ft tall and 700 ft long.
- Surface area
- 149 ac
- Normal storage
- 373 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 693 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 3 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- USDA FS
All listed purposes: Fish and Wildlife Pond;Recreation.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MI01226 · Operator website
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Frequently asked questions about Wakeley Lake
Where is Wakeley Lake?
- Wakeley Lake is a lake in Crawford 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 Wakeley Lake?
- Wakeley Lake in Crawford County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 6.5 ft visibility. Surface area: 149 acres.
Is Wakeley Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What fish are in Wakeley Lake?
- Fish species found in Wakeley Lake include Blackchin shiner, Blacknose shiner, Central mudminnow, Golden shiner, Iowa darter, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Western banded killifish, Yellow bullhead, Yellow perch. Wakeley Lake is located in Crawford County, Michigan.
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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
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS9 samples · 2022
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.