Where is West Branch Lakes?

West Branch Lakes is a lake in Alger County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.

West Branch Lakes

Alger County, Michigan39 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from EGLE for this lake.

Area

39 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.2 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury

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West Branch Lakes in Alger County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Surface area: 39 acres.

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West Branch Lakes is a 39-acre lake in Alger County, Michigan.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. West Branch Lakes is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether West Branch Lakes 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.

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Water quality measurements for West Branch Lakes

These are the measurements EGLE publishes for West Branch Lakes, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

39 acres

Shoreline

1.2 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for West Branch Lakes, so its depth is not documented here.

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EPA Impairment Status

West Branch Lakes is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040601060201-02 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Alger County

Hemlock Lake1.1 miView →Lambert Lake1 miView →Triangle Lake1.4 miView →Grass Lake1.8 miView →Deerfoot Lake1.5 miView →Sand Lake2 miView →

Frequently asked questions about West Branch Lakes

Where is West Branch Lakes?: West Branch Lakes is a lake in Alger County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of West Branch Lakes?: West Branch Lakes in Alger County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Surface area: 39 acres.
Is West Branch Lakes safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. West Branch Lakes is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.