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Montmorency County, Michigan

West Twin Lake East Basin; Albert Township

Grade AExcellent · 13 ft clarity

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Oligotrophic

West Twin Lake East Basin; Albert Township is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Montmorency County, Michigan. Water quality is graded A based on 2 sampling years through 2023. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 2 documented fish species including Johnny darter and Largemouth bass. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 5 other monitored lakes in Montmorency County, West Twin Lake East Basin; Albert Township ranks #3 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Michigan DNR, last sampled 2023-09-04. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Excellent for swimming, crystal clear water with minimal algae

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Water Quality Grade: A, Excellent

Good clarity, visible to about 13 ft. Chlorophyll-a: 1.8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 38.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)13 ftB
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)1.8 µg/LA
Trophic State Index (TSI)38Oligotrophic

Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming

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Fish Species

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Fishing West Twin Lake East Basin; Albert Township

Water Quality Trend: Stable

Based on 4 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Improving+1.106 m/yr4
Chlorophyll-a Declining+3.6 µg/L/yr2
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Recreation & Access

1
Boat Landings
Yes
Public Access

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #3 of 6 lakes in Montmorency County

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area
20 sq mi
Surface area
1,327 acres
Mean depth (est.)
20 ft
Shoreline
6.2 mi
Elevation
1,211 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

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Public boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory

Most recent sample: 2023-09-04

Monitoring stations: 1

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